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Complete List of HTML Tags

HTML: <embed> Tag

HTML <embed> tag is an HTML5Elements, used as containers for embedding external content (such as external applications or browser plugins). Due to compatibility issues, the <object> tag is more commonly used for embedding resources than the <embed> tag. This tag is also commonly referred to as the <embed> element.

Online Example

Embedded Flash Animation:

Example

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>　
<meta charset="utf-8">　
<title>Basic Tutorial Website(oldtoolbag.com)</title>　
</head>
<body>
<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="bookmark.swf" width="400" height="300">
</body>
</html>

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Browser Compatibility

IEFirefoxOperaChromeSafari

All major browsers support the <embed> tag.

Definition and Usage Description

The <embed> tag defines a container used to embed external applications or interactive programs (plugins).

Since the <embed> tag is only available in HTML5is available, so the <object> tag is used for HTML4or XHTML.

HTML 4.01 and HTML5differences between

Attribute

Attribute	Value	Description
heightHTML5	pixels	Specifies the height of the embedded content.
srcHTML5	URL	Specifies the URL of the content to be embedded.
typeHTML5	MIME_type	Specifies the MIME type of the embedded content. Note: MIME = Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions.
widthHTML5	pixels	Specifies the width of the embedded content.

Global attributes

Support for <embed> tag Global attributes of HTML.

Event attributes

Support for <embed> tag HTML event attributes.

HTML: <i> tag HTML: <em> Tag