HTML5 <object> Tag
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Definition and Usage
The <object> tag is used to include objects such as images, audio, videos, Java applets, ActiveX, PDF, and Flash.
The object element allows you to specify the data and parameters for objects inserted into HTML documents, and the code that can be used to display/manipulate that data.
Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5
Some HTML 4.01 attributes are not supported in HTML5.
The "form" attribute is new in HTML5.
Objects can be used and submitted in forms.
Objects can no longer appear inside the <head> tag of a document.
Tips and Notes
Note: An object element can appear inside the body element. The text between the <object> and </object> is the alternate text, for browsers that do not support this tag. The <param> tags define run-time settings for the object.
Tip: For images use the <img> tag instead of the <object> tag.
Tip: At least one of the "data" and "type" attributes MUST be defined.
Attributes
New : New in HTML5.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| align | left right top bottom |
Not supported in HTML5. |
| archive | URL | Not supported in HTML5. |
| border | pixels | Not supported in HTML5. |
| classid | class_ID | Not supported in HTML5. |
| codebase | URL | Not supported in HTML5. |
| codetype | MIME_type | Not supported in HTML5. |
| data | URL | Defines a URL that refers to the object's data |
| declare | declare | Not supported in HTML5. |
| formNew | formname | Defines one ore more forms the object belongs to. |
| height | pixels | Defines the height of the object |
| hspace | pixels | Not supported in HTML5. |
| name | unique_name | Defines a unique name for the object (to use when a form is submitted). |
| standby | text | Not supported in HTML5. |
| type | MIME_type | Defines the MIME type of data specified in the data attribute |
| usemap | URL | Specifies the name of a client-side image map to be used with the object |
| vspace | pixels | Not supported in HTML5. |
| width | pixels | Defines the width of the object |
Standard Attributes
The <object> tag also supports the Standard Attributes in HTML5.
Event Attributes
The <object> tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML5.