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HTML 5 <embed> tag


Definition and Usage

The <embed> tag defines embedded content, such as a plug-in.


Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML 5

The <embed> tag is new in HTML 5


Tips and Notes

Note: The <embed> element must have a src attribute.

Tip: You can NOT write text between the start and end tags, to show older browser that they do not support this tag, like for <audio> and <video>.


Example

Source Output
<embed src="horse.wav" />


Attributes

Attribute Value Description
height pixels Sets the height of the embeded content
src url The URL of the embedded content
type type Defines the type oft the embedded content
width pixels Sets the width of the embedded content

Standard Attributes

class, contenteditable, contextmenu, dir, draggable, id, irrelevant, lang, ref, registrationmark, tabindex, template, title

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes in HTML 5.

Event Attributes

onabort, onbeforeunload, onblur, onchange, onclick, oncontextmenu, ondblclick, ondrag, ondragend, ondragenter, ondragleave, ondragover, ondragstart, ondrop, onerror, onfocus, onkeydown, onkeypress, onkeyup, onload, onmessage, onmousedown, onmousemove, onmouseover, onmouseout, onmouseup, onmousewheel, onresize, onscroll, onselect, onsubmit, onunload

For a full description, go to Event Attributes in HTML 5.


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