`<applet> HTML Tag`

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Element of: Applets
What does <applet> HTML Tag do?: The <applet> element was used to add Java applets to an HTML document. This element was deprecated in HTML 4.01 and removed from the HTML specification entirely with the release of HTML5. Modern equivalents inlcude <object> and <embed>.
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The <applet> element was used for embedding Java applets onto a web page. It has been deprecated in HTML5. For similar uses, see the following:

For embedding non-Javascript applications (Jave, Flash), use <object>.
For media playback, use <video> or <audio>.
For presenting visual experiences in native JavaScript applications, use <canvas>.

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Attributes of <applet> HTML Tag

Attribute name	Values	Notes
align		Was used to specify the alignment of an applet relative to the surrounding content. The applet element has been deprecated.
archive		Specified the URL of a JAR (Java Archive) file containing the application code for the applet. The applet element has been deprecated.
border		Specified the border around the applet panel. The applet element has been deprecated.
code		Specified the URL of an application code file to be used in an applet. The applet element has been deprecated.
codebase		Specified the location of a directory contain application code to be used in an applet element. The applet element has been deprecated.
hspace		Specified the amount of horizontal space (margin) on both sides of an applet element. The applet element has been deprecated.
mayscript		Indicated whether an applet may access on-page JavaScript objects. The applet element has been deprecated.
name		Defined the name of an applet. The applet element has been deprecated.
width		Specified the display width of an applet panel. The applet has been deprecated.
height		Specified the display height of an applet panel. The applet element has been deprecated.
vspace		Was used to specify the amount of whitespace that should appear above and below an embedded <applet> element. Applets and the vspace attribute have been deprecated.