<embed>

The embed tag, or Embed External Content element, defines a container for an external resource, like a video, picture, web page, etc.

Syntax

Use the various attributes to designate the dimensions and ingredients of the container.

Note: it is better to use the <img> tag for a picture, the <iframe> tag for HTML, and the <video> and <audio> tags to embed video or audio.

<embed type="video/webm" src="video.mp4" width="600" height="400">

Attributes

height
Designates the height of the container.

src
Provides the URL that the external file lives at.

type
Designates the media type of the embedded content.

width
Designates the width of the container.

Demos

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