HTML ... Tag

Example

An embedded Java applet:

<applet code="Bubbles.class" width="350" height="350"> Java applet that draws animated bubbles. </applet>

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Definition and Usage

The <applet> tag defines an embedded applet.

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Browser Support

Note: There is still some support for the <applet> tag in some browsers, but it requires additional plug-ins/installations to work.

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Differences Between HTML and XHTML

NONE

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Required Attributes

DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
code	URL	Specifies the file name of a Java applet	TF
object	name	Specifies a reference to a serialized representation of an applet	TF

Optional Attributes

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
align	left right top bottom middle baseline	Specifies the alignment of an applet according to surrounding elements	TF
alt	text	Specifies an alternate text for an applet	TF
archive	URL	Specifies the location of an archive file	TF
codebase	URL	Specifies a relative base URL for applets specified in the code attribute	TF
height	pixels	Specifies the height of an applet	TF
hspace	pixels	Defines the horizontal spacing around an applet	TF
name	name	Defines the name for an applet (to use in scripts)	TF
vspace	pixels	Defines the vertical spacing around an applet	TF
width	pixels	Specifies the width of an applet	TF

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Standard Attributes

The <applet> tag supports the following standard attributes:

Attribute	Value	Description	DTD
class	classname	Specifies a classname for an element	TF
id	id	Specifies a unique id for an element	TF
style	style_definition	Specifies an inline style for an element	TF
title	text	Specifies extra information about an element	TF

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Event Attributes

The <applet> tag does not support any event attributes.