`Is The Best HTML Element To Add Media? Find Out Now`

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Element of: Applets
What does Is The Best HTML Element To Add Media? Find Out Now do?: The <embed> element creates an embedded panel in which a third-party application, such as a Flash-based object, can run.
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Contents

1 What’s the opposite of “deprecated”?
2 Still maybe not a great idea
3 Not for media, either
4 Browser Support for embed
5 Attributes of embed

What’s the opposite of “deprecated”?

There are many old HTML element which were originally part of the specification, but have been removed. The <embed> element, on the other hand, has been around for a long time, but has only been added to the official specification as of HTML5.

Still maybe not a great idea

While <embed> is perfectly valid, and the preferred way to embed third-party applications, such as Flash, it might not be a good idea to use. That is to say — maybe you don’t want to embed Flash or Java applications in your web page. (Just a suggestion.)

Not for media, either

The <embed> attribute was originally used both for applications (like Flash) and also for media — movies and audio. You can now use HTML5’s new media elements, <audio> and <video>.

Adam Wood

Adam is a technical writer who specializes in developer documentation and tutorials.

Browser Support for embed


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Attributes of embed

Attribute name	Values	Notes
src		Specifies the URL of an application to be embedded.
width		Specifies the width of an embedded application panel.
align		Was used to control the alignment of an embedded application. Not a part of the HTML specification.
name		Was used to define the name of an embedded application. Not a part of the HTML specification.
pluginspage		Was used to indicate a download source for a plugin required in order to run the embedded application. Not a part of the HTML specification.
pluginurl		Was used as part of a proprietary specification for embedded applications. Not a part of the HTML specification.
hidden		Hides the element from view.
href		Was used to define a link resource for an embedded application. Not a part of the HTML specification.
autostart		Was used to start embedded audio playback immediately. Not a part of the HTML specification.
loop		Was used to loop playback of embedded media. Not part of the HTML specification.
playcount		Was used to specify the number of times an embedded media file should play. Not a part of the HTML specification.
volume		Was used to specify the playback volume of an embedded application. Not a part of the HTML specification.
controls		Was used to toggle the display of playback controls in embedded media. Not a part of the HTML specification.
controller		Was used to toggle display of playback controls. Not a part of the HTML specification.
mastersound		Was used to control sound in embedded media. Not part of the HTML specification.
starttime		Was used to indicate the starting playback position for embedded media. Not a part of the HTML specification.