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The <embed> HTML element embeds external content at the specified point in the document. This content is provided by an external application or other source of interactive content such as a browser plug-in.
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<embed
type="video/mp4"
src="/shared-assets/videos/flower.mp4"
width="250"
height="200" />
[!NOTE] This topic documents only the element that is defined as part of the HTML Living Standard. It does not address earlier, non-standardized implementation of the element.
Keep in mind that most modern browsers have deprecated and removed support for browser plug-ins, so relying upon <embed> is generally not wise if you want your site to be operable on the average user’s browser.
Attributes
This element’s attributes include the global attributes.
height- : The displayed height of the resource, in CSS pixels. This must be an absolute value; percentages are not allowed.
src- : The URL of the resource being embedded.
type- : The
{{glossary("MIME type")}}to use to select the plug-in to instantiate.
- : The
width- : The displayed width of the resource, in CSS pixels. This must be an absolute value; percentages are not allowed.
Usage notes
You can use the {{cssxref("object-position")}} property to adjust the positioning of the embedded object within the element’s frame.
[!NOTE] The
{{cssxref("object-fit")}}property has no effect on<embed>elements.
Accessibility
Use the title attribute on an embed element to label its content so that people navigating with assistive technology such as a screen reader can understand what it contains. The title’s value should concisely describe the embedded content. Without a title, they may not be able to determine what its embedded content is. This context shift can be confusing and time-consuming, especially if the embed element contains interactive content like video or audio.
Examples
<embed
type="video/quicktime"
src="movie.mov"
width="640"
height="480"
title="Title of my video" />
Technical summary
| Content categories | Flow content, phrasing content, embedded content, interactive content, palpable content. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | None; it is a `{{Glossary("void element")}}` . |
| Tag omission | Must have a start tag and must not have an end tag. |
| Permitted parents | Any element that accepts embedded content. |
| Implicit ARIA role | No corresponding role |
| Permitted ARIA roles |
application, document,
img, none,
presentation
|
| DOM interface | `{{domxref("HTMLEmbedElement")}}` |
Specifications
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Browser compatibility
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See also
- Other elements that are used for embedding content of various types include
{{HTMLElement("audio")}},{{HTMLElement("canvas")}},{{HTMLElement("iframe")}},{{HTMLElement("img")}},{{MathMLElement("math")}},{{HTMLElement("object")}},{{SVGElement("svg")}}, and{{HTMLElement("video")}}. - Positioning and sizing the embedded content within its frame:
{{cssxref("object-position")}}and{{cssxref("object-fit")}}