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HTML <object> tag

Example

Add an object to an HTML page:

Try it yourself!

Definition and Usage

The <object> tag is used to include objects such as images, audio, videos, Java applets, ActiveX, PDF, and Flash.

The object element was intended to replace the img and applet elements. However, because of bugs and a lack of browser support this has not happened.

The object support in browsers depend on the object type. Unfortunately, the major browsers use different codes to load the same object type.

Luckily, the object element provides a solution. If the object element is not displayed, the code between the <object> and </object> tags will be executed. This way we can have several nested object elements (one for each browser).

Browser Support

The <object> tag is partially supported in all major browsers.

Differences Between HTML and XHTML

NONE

Tips and Notes

Note: The <param> tags define run-time settings for the object.

Important: Do not use the <object> tag for images, use the <img> tag instead!

Optional Attributes

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

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
align	left right top bottom	Defines the text alignment around the object	TF
archive	URL	A space separated list of URL's to archives. The archives contains resources relevant to the object	STF
border	pixels	Defines a border around the object	TF
classid	class ID	Defines a class ID value as set in the Windows Registry or a URL	STF
codebase	URL	Defines where to find the code for the object	STF
codetype	MIME type	The internet media type of the code referred to by the classid attribute	STF
data	URL	Defines a URL that refers to the object's data	STF
declare	declare	Defines that the object should only be declared, not created or instantiated until needed	STF
height	pixels	Defines the height of the object	STF
hspace	pixels	Defines the horizontal spacing around the object	TF
name	unique_name	Defines a unique name for the object (to use in scripts)	STF
standby	text	Defines a text to display while the object is loading	STF
type	MIME_type	Defines the MIME type of data specified in the data attribute	STF
usemap	URL	Specifies a URL of a client-side image map to be used with the object	STF
vspace	pixels	Defines the vertical spacing around the object	TF
width	pixels	Defines the width of the object	STF

Standard Attributes

id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang, accesskey, tabindex

For a full description, go to Standard Attributes.

Event Attributes

onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup

For a full description, go to Event Attributes.