HTML Plug-ins
The purpose of a plug-in, is to extend the functionality of the
HTML browser.
HTML Helpers (Plug-ins)
Helper applications are computer programs that extend the standard
functionality of a web browser.
Helper applications are also called plug-ins.
Examples of well-known plug-ins are Java applets.
Plug-ins can be added to web pages with the tag or the tag.
Plug-ins can be used for many purposes: display
maps, scan for viruses, verify your bank id, etc.
To display video and audio: Use the and tags.
The Element
The element is supported by all browsers.
The element defines an embedded object within an HTML document.
It is used to embed plug-ins (like Java applets, PDF readers,
Flash Players) in web pages.
Example
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The element can also be used to include HTML in HTML:
Example
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Or images if you like:
Example
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The Element
The element is supported in all major browsers.
The element also defines an embedded object within an HTML document.
Web browsers have supported the element for a
long time. However, it has not been a part of the HTML
specification before HTML5. The element will validate in an HTML5
page, but not in an HTML 4 page.
Example
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Note that the element does not have a closing tag. It can not
contain alternative text.
The element can also be used to include HTML in HTML:
Example
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Or images if you like:
Example
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