HTML <embed> Tag
The <embed> tag in HTML is used for embedding external applications which are generally multimedia content like audio or video into an HTML document. It is used as a container for embedding plug-ins such as flash animations. This tag is a new tag in HTML 5, and it requires only starting tag.
Syntax:
<embed attributes>
Attributes: The <embed> tag contains four attributes which are discussed below:
- height: This attribute contains the attribute value in pixel. It is used to specify the height of the embedded content.
- src: It is used to hold the URL. It is used to specify the web address of the embedded content.
- width: The width value is set in pixels. It is used to specify the width of embedded content.
- type: It contains the media_type content. It is used to specify the media type of the embedded content.
Below programs illustrates the <embed> element in HTML:
Example 1:
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html> <head> <title>embed Tag</title> <style> q { color: #00cc00; font-style: italic; } </style> </head> <body> <q>GeeksforGeeks</q> is loading. <br> <embed src="loading2.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"> </body></html> |
Output:
Example 2: This example uses the width and height property with the <embed> tag.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html> <head> <title>embed Tag</title> <style> q { color: #00cc00; font-style: italic; } </style> </head> <body> Click here to redirect to <q>GeeksforGeeks</q> <br> <embed src="animProps02.swf" width="30px" height="30px"> </body></html> |
Output:
Supported Browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Internet Explorer
- Firefox
- Opera
- Safari
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