Definition and Usage
The <embed> tag defines a container for an external application or interactive content (a plug-in).
Browser Support
| Element | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <embed> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <embed> tag is new in HTML5.
Note: Many web browsers have supported the <embed> tag for a long time. However, the <embed> tag has not been a part of the HTML 4 specification. The <embed> tag is new in HTML5, and will validate in an HTML5 page. However, if you use it in an HTML 4 page, the page will not validate.
Attributes
= New in HTML5.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| height | pixels | Specifies the height of the embedded content |
| src | URL | Specifies the address of the external file to embed |
| type | media_type | Specifies the media type of the embedded content |
| width | pixels | Specifies the width of the embedded content |
Global Attributes
The <embed> tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event Attributes
The <embed> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
Related Pages
HTML DOM reference: Embed Object
Default CSS Settings
Most browsers will display the <embed> element with the following default values:
embed:focus {
outline: none;
}