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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.