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HTML <param> tag

Example

Add an object to an HTML page:

<object classid="clsid:F08DF954-8592-11D1-B16A-00C0F0283628" id="Slider1" width="100" height="50">
  <param name="BorderStyle" value="1" />
  <param name="MousePointer" value="0" />
  <param name="Enabled" value="1" />
  <param name="Min" value="0" />
  <param name="Max" value="10" />
</object>

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Definition and Usage

The <param> tag is used to define parameters or variables for an object or applet element.

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The <param> tag is supported in all major browsers.

Differences Between HTML and XHTML

In HTML the <param> tag has no end tag.

In XHTML the <param> tag must be properly closed.

Required Attributes

DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute Value Description DTD
name unique_name Defines a unique name for the parameter STF

Optional Attributes

Attribute Value Description DTD
type MIME type Specifies the internet media type for the parameter STF
value value Specifies the value of the parameter STF
valuetype data
ref
object		 Specifies the MIME type of the value STF

Standard Attributes

id

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.

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