Defines an object, such as a multimedia file, embedded in an HTML document.
Platform Support
IE | Netscape | Mozilla | Opera | Safari | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | no |
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Example
This example defines center-aligned embedded object that plays the "myMovie.mov" file:
<embed src="myMovie.mov" align="center" height="350" width="350">
<noembed> Please download the appropriate multimedia player.</noembed>
</embed>
Remarks
Although the <embed></embed> tag is supported by most browsers, it is not W3C-compliant. Use <object></object> to be W3C-compliant.
Attribute Detail
Attribute | IE | Netscape | Mozilla | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hot-key shortcut for the element. | 5.5+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
Defines the alignment of the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
alt [text]. Example values (Usually a name/description of the element): "banner.gif", "cat.jpg", etc. Specifies alternative text to display if the element cannot be displayed as expected. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Width (in pixels) of the border around the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
CSS class assigned to the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
URL of the Java class file for the element. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | no | 1.0+ |
URL for the code base for the element. | 2.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | no | 1.0+ |
Height of the element (in pixels). | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
If true, specifies that the element is hidden. | no | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
Number of pixels of space to the left and right of the element (i.e. horizontal margin). | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Unique identifier for the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Script language for the element. | 3.0+ | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | no | 1.0+ |
Unique name identifier for the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Specifies whether to use the background or foreground color palette for the element. | no | 4.0+ | no | no | no |
Specifies a web page with installation information for the plugin for the element. | no | 4.0+ | no | no | 1.0+ |
URL for the source for the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Inline style for the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Short text description for the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
MIME type for the embedded object. | 4.0+ | 1.0+ | 7.0+ | no | |
Specifies the unit for the height and width of the element. | no | 4.0+ | no | no | no |
Specifies whether or not the element is unselectable. | 5.5+ | no | no | no | no |
Number of pixels of space above and below the element (i.e. vertical margin). | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 7.0+ | 1.0+ |
Width of the element (pixels or percentage). | 2.0+ | 1.1+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Event Detail
Event | IE | Netscape | Mozilla | Opera | Safari |
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Fires when the element becomes active. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires immediately before the element becomes active. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires immediately before the selection is cut to the clipboard. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
Fires immediately before the element stops being the active element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires immediately before the selection is pasted from the clipboard to the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
Fires when the element loses focus. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when the element is clicked. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when the element is right-clicked and the context menu opens. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
Fires immediately before the element is selected. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the element is cut to the clipboard. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
Fires when the element is double-clicked. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when the active element becomes inactive. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the element receives focus. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires immediately before an element receives focus. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires immediately after focus moves from the element to another element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when a user presses the F1 key to activate help. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the content of the element finishes loading. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when a user presses down on a key while the element has focus. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when a user presses a key or holds down the key while the element has focus. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when a user releases a key while the element has focus. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when the element loses mouse capture. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when a user clicks down on the mouse button while the element has focus. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when the mouse pointer enters the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the mouse pointer leaves the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the mouse moves while the pointer over the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when the mouse pointer moves off of the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when the mouse pointer moves over the element. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when the user releases the mouse button while the element has focus. | 2.0+ | 1.0+ | 1.0+ | 4.0+ | 1.0+ |
Fires when the user rotates the mouse wheel while the element has focus. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the element moves. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the element stops moving. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires immediately before the element moves. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the clipboard contents are pasted onto the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |
Fires when one of the properties of the element changes. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the ready state of the element changes. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when the element is finished being resized. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires immediately before a user resizes the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | no |
Fires when a user scrolls the element. | 4.0+ | no | no | no | 1.0+ |