Summary
The HTML <embed> Element represents an integration point for an external application or interactive content (in other words, a plug-in).
Note: This topic documents only the element that is defined as part of HTML5. It does not address earlier, non-standardized implementation of the element.
| Content categories | Flow content, phrasing content, embedded content, interactive content, palpable content. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | None, it is an empty element. |
| Tag omission | Must have a start tag, and must not have an end tag. |
| Permitted parent elements | Any element that accepts embedded content. |
| DOM interface | HTMLEmbedElement |
Attributes
This element includes the global attributes.
height- The displayed height of the resource, in CSS pixels.
src- The URL of the resource being embedded.
type- The MIME type to use to select the plug-in to instantiate.
width- The displayed width of the resource, in CSS pixels.
Examples
<embed type="video/quicktime" src="movie.mov" width="640" height="480">
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WHATWG HTML Living Standard The definition of '<embed>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| HTML5 The definition of '<embed>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
Note: There is currently an implementation difference in between browsers. While Blink (Chrome, Opera) will display the content of HTML resource, Firefox displays a generic message saying the content needs a plug-in (see bug 1237963). It is recommended to use the <object> or <iframe> element.
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) |