HTML <embed>
Tag
Example
Embedding an Image:
<embed type="image/jpg" src="https://static.tutorialpro.org/images/tutorialpro-logo.png" width="258" height="39">
Example
Embedding an HTML Page:
<embed type="text/html" src="snippet.html" width="500" height="200">
Example
Embedding a Video:
<embed type="video/webm" src="video.mp4" width="400" height="300">
Browser Support
All major browsers support the <embed>
tag.
Tag Definition and Usage
The <embed>
tag defines a container for an external application or interactive content (plugin).
Note: The <embed>
tag is now deprecated. Use <img>
, <iframe>
, <video>
, <audio>
, etc., instead.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
The <embed>
tag is new in HTML5.
Attributes
Attribute |
Value |
Description |
height New |
pixels |
Specifies the height of the embedded content. |
src New |
URL |
Specifies the URL of the embedded content. |
type New |
MIME_type |
Specifies the MIME type of the embedded content. <br>Note: MIME = Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. |
width New |
pixels |
Specifies the width of the embedded content. |
Global Attributes
The <embed>
tag supports HTML's global attributes.
Event Attributes
The <embed>
tag supports HTML's event attributes.