HTML <applet> tag
The <applet> tag defines the embedded Java applets within an HTML Documents.This tag was supported in HTML 4.01 but hated in HTML earlier Versions but it has completely removed from HTML5 versions. It has been replaced by <object> & <embed> with the coming of HTML5.
Type: Block Element
Example of <applet> tag
<applet code="smoke.class" width="100" height="450"> Java applet goes under here to draw the style of flying smoke. </applet>
It simply illustrates how <applet> element can perform. We shouldn't cover their entire study since they are no longer valid in HTML5 and not supported by modern browsers.
Supported Browsers
| Tag | Chrome | Internet Explorer | Firefox | Safari | Opera Mini |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <applet> | No | No | Yes | Yes | No |
All attributes of <applet> tag
| Attribute names | Values | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| align | top right bottom left middle baseline |
It was used to specify the alignment of an applet with respect to the surrounding contents or elements. |
| alt | text | It was used to specify an alternate text for an applet. |
| archieve | URL | It specifies the location of JAR (Java Archieve) File containing the code of an applet. |
| border | pixel | It specifies border around the applet panel. |
| code | URL | It specifies the file name of a Java applet |
| codebase | URL | It specifies a relative base URL that contains the application code to be used in an applet element. |
| height | pixel | It specifies the display width of a Java applet. |
| hspace | pixel | It defines the horizontal spacing around an applet on both sides. |
| name | name | It defines the name for an applet which is to be contained in the scripts. |
| object | name | It denotes a reference as a representation of an applet. |
| vspace | pixel | It defines the vertical spacing around an applet on both sides. |
| width | pixel | It specifies the display height of a Java applet. |
From the aforementioned attributes, the code and object attributes are mandatory for each Java applet, while the rests are optional attributes.
More reference
We highly recommend not using the <applet> tag in HTML5. It was supported in the earlier versions of Internet Explorer by using additional plug-ins/installations.
Note that <applet> element was supported it HTML 4.01, yet it was rarely used.