`<source> HTML Tag`

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Element of: Every Way Possible To Embed Modern Media With HTML Code
What does <source> HTML Tag do?: The <source> element is used as a child of a <picture>, <audio>, or <video> element, and identifies the URL of one or more media resources. The <source> element is commonly used to add media resources in multiple formats for the best possible cross-browser compatibility.
Display: inline
Null element: This element must not contain any content, and does not need a closing tag.
Usage: semantic

Alternate Sources

The purpose of <source> is to define multiple versions of a file, so you can specify different versions for different browsers or platforms. You can use <source> within either <audio>, <track> or <video> elements.

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