HTML Plug-ins
Plug-ins
Plug-ins were designed to be used for many different purposes:
- To run Java applets
- To run Microsoft ActiveX controls
- To display Flash movies
- To display maps
- To scan for viruses
- To verify a bank id
Warning !
Most browsers no longer support Java Applets and Plug-ins.
ActiveX controls are no longer supported in any browsers.
The support for Shockwave Flash has also been turned off in modern browsers.
The <object> Element
The <object> element is supported by all browsers.
The <object> element defines an embedded object within an HTML document.
It was designed to embed plug-ins (like Java applets, PDF readers, and Flash Players) in web pages, but can also be used to include HTML in HTML. Images can also be included if you like.
The <embed> Element
The <embed> element is supported in all major browsers.
The <embed> element also defines an embedded object within an HTML document.
Web browsers have supported the <embed> element for a long time. However, it has not been a part of the HTML specification before HTML5.
The <embed> element can also be used to include HTML in HTML:
Note that the <embed> element does not have a closing tag. It can not contain alternative text.
The <embed> element can also be used to include HTML in HTML:
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