HTML <embed> tag
The <embed> tag allows the web-browser to embed the external contents. The content might be pdf, video or audio file, plugin or documents. It also allows to embed Flash-based object which is no longer supported in modern browsers.
Type: Inline Element
Syntax of <embed> tag
<embed src="filename"/>
Supported Browsers
| Tag | Chrome | Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera Mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <embed> | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
<embed> tag is new in HTML 5. It is an empy tag since it has no end tag.
Full code example
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> </head> <body> <embed src="demo.pdf" type="application/pdf" width="300" height="400" /> </body> </html>
Attributes of <embed> tag
| Attribute | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| height | pixel | It specifies the displayed height of the external embedded content. |
| src | URL | It specifies the target of the external file to be embedded./td> |
| type | media_type | It specifies the media type of the external content. |
| width | pixel | It specifies the displayed height of the external embedded content. |
The src attribute is compulsory while the others are optional.
More reference
Most browsers no longer support Plug-ins and Java Applets.
To show image, use <img> tag.
For displaying video and audio files, use <video> and <audio> tag.
<iframe> tag allows to display HTML file.
Default CSS property of <embed> tag
embed { outline: none; display: inline; }