HTML <embed> Tag - HTML Tag

The <embed> tag defines a container for an external resource, such as a web page, a picture, a media player, or a plug-in application.

Warning

Most browsers no longer support Java Applets and Plug-ins.

ActiveX controls are no longer supported in any browsers.

The support for Shockwave Flash has also been turned off in modern browsers.

Suggestion

To display a picture, it is better to use the <img> tag.

To display HTML, it is better to use the <iframe> tag.

To display video or audio, it is better to use the <video> and <audio> tags.

How to create An embedded image

The embed element

index.html

Example: HTML


<embed type="image/jpg" src="https://horje.com/avatar.png" width="300" height="200">

Output should be:

How to create An embedded HTML page

The embed element

index.html

Example: HTML


<embed type="text/html" src="https://horje.com/learn/665/what-is-html-em-tag" width="500" height="200">

Output should be:

How to create An embedded video

embedded video

index.html

Example: HTML


<embed type="video/webm" src="https://www.w3schools.com/tags/movie.mp4" width="400" height="300">

Output should be:

What Browser will support for HTML embed Tag

Attributes for HTML <embed> Tag

Attribute	Value	Description
height	pixels	Specifies the height of the embedded content
src	URL	Specifies the address of the external file to embed
type	media_type	Specifies the media type of the embedded content
width	pixels	Specifies the width of the embedded content

How to set Default CSS Settings for HTML <embed> Tag

Most browsers will display the <embed> element with the following default values

index.html

Example: HTML


<style>
embed:focus { outline: none;
}
</style>

Output should be:

How to add HTML <embed> height Attribute

A picture with a height and width of 200 pixels.

Definition and Usage

The height attribute specifies the height of the embedded content, in pixels.

Tip: Use the width attribute to specify the width of the embedded content.

Browser Support

Syntax

Attribute Values

Value	Description
pixels	The height of the embedded content, in pixels (i.e. height="100")

index.html

Example: HTML


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
<h1>The embed height and width attributes</h1>
<embed type="image/jpg" src="https://horje.com/avatar.png" width="200" height="200">
</body>
</html>

Output should be:

How to add HTML <embed> src Attribute

An embedded picture.

Definition and Usage

The src attribute specifies the address of the external file to embed.

Browser Support

Syntax

Attribute Values

Value	Description
URL	Specifies the address of the external file to embed. Possible values: An absolute URL - points to another web site (like href="http://www.example.com/hello.swf") A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like href="hello.swf")

Value

Description

URL

Specifies the address of the external file to embed.

Possible values:

An absolute URL - points to another web site (like href="http://www.example.com/hello.swf")
A relative URL - points to a file within a web site (like href="hello.swf")

index.html

Example: HTML


<embed src="https://horje.com/avatar.png">

Output should be:

How to add HTML <embed> type Attribute

A picture with a specified media type.

Definition and Usage

The type attribute specifies the Internet media type (formerly known as MIME type) of the embedded content.

Browser Support

Syntax

Attribute Values

Value	Description
media_type	The Internet media type of the embedded content. Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list of standard media types.

index.html

Example: HTML


<embed type="image/jpg" src="https://horje.com/avatar.png">

Output should be:

How to add HTML <embed> width Attribute

A picture with a height and width of 200 pixels.

Definition and Usage

The width attribute specifies the width of the embedded content, in pixels.

Tip: Use the height attribute to specify the height of the embedded content.

Browser Support

Syntax

Attribute Values

Value	Description
pixels	The width of the embedded content, in pixels (i.e. width="100")

index.html

Example: HTML


<embed type="image/jpg" src="https://horje.com/avatar.png" width="200" height="200">

Output should be:

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