HTML <embed> Tag
The <embed> tag provides a container for an external resource
It is recommended to use the alternative tags where specific elements are available.
To embed a image, use the <img> tag or <picture> tag.
To embed a audio, use the <audio> tag.
To embed a video, use the <video> tag.
To embed a HTML, use the <iframe> tag
To embed a Object, use the <object> tag.
Element Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
height |
pixels | This specifies the displayed height of the resource. |
src |
url | This specifies the URL of the embedded resource. |
type |
media_type | Specifies the MIME type to use to. |
width |
pixels | Specifies the displayed width of the resource. |
Global attributes
Global attributes may be applied on all elements, although some elements may have no effect on them.
<accesskey>,
<class>,
<contenteditable>,
<contextmenu>,
<data-*>,
<dir>,
<draggable>,
<dropzone>,
<hidden>,
<id>,
<lang>,
<spellcheck>,
<style>,
<tabindex>,
<title>,
<translate>.
Global Event Handler Attributes
Global Event Handler attributes may be applied on all elements, although some elements may have no effect on them.
<onabort>,
<onautocomplete>,
<onautocompleteerror>,
<onblur>,
<oncancel>,
<oncanplay>,
<oncanplaythrough>,
<onchange>,
<onclick>,
<onclose>,
<oncontextmenu>,
<oncuechange>,
<ondblclick>,
<ondrag>,
<ondragend>,
<ondragenter>,
<ondragleave>,
<ondragover>,
<ondragstart>,
<ondrop>,
<ondurationchange>,
<onemptied>,
<onended>,
<onerror>,
<onfocus>,
<oninput>,
<oninvalid>,
<onkeydown>,
<onkeypress>,
<onkeyup>,
<onload>,
<onloadeddata>,
<onloadedmetadata>,
<onloadstart>,
<onmousedown>,
<onmouseenter>,
<onmouseleave>,
<onmousemove>,
<onmouseout>,
<onmouseover>,
<onmouseup>,
<onmousewheel>,
<onpause>,
<onplay>,
<onplaying>,
<onprogress>,
<onratechange>,
<onreset>,
<onresize>,
<onscroll>,
<onseeked>,
<onseeking>,
<onselect>,
<onshow>,
<onsort>,
<onstalled>,
<onsubmit>,
<onsuspend>,
<ontimeupdate>,
<ontoggle>,
<onvolumechange>,
<onwaiting>.
Learning with HTML Editor "Try it Now"
You can edit the HTML code and view the result using online editor.
Example
<h3>Document in embed</h3>
<div>
<embed type="text/html" src="index.jsp" width="500" height="200"></embed>
</div>
<h3>Media in embed</h3>
<div>
<embed type="text/html" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RL4CyCvt6aw" width="500" height="200"></embed>
</div>Click on the "Try it Now" button to see how it works.