Definition and Usage The <applet> tag defines an embedded applet. Browser Support Note : There is still some support for this tag in ...
Definition and Usage
The <applet> tag defines an embedded applet.Browser Support
Note: There is still some support for this tag in major browsers, but it requires additional plug-ins/installations to work.Differences Between HTML and XHTML
The applet element was deprecated in HTML 4.01, and is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.Tips and Notes
Tip: To include applets, use the <object> tag instead!Required Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| height | pixels | Defines the height of the applet | TF |
| width | pixels | Defines the width of the object | TF |
Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| align | left right top bottom middle baseline texttop absmiddle absbottom | Defines the text alignment around the applet | TF |
| alt | text | An alternate text to be displayed if the browser support applets but cannot run this applet | TF |
| archive | URL | A URL to the applet when it is stored in a Java Archive or ZIP file | TF |
| code | URL | A URL that points to the class of the applet | TF |
| codebase | URL | Indicates the base URL of the applet if the code attribute is relative | TF |
| hspace | pixels | Defines the horizontal spacing around the applet | TF |
| name | unique_name | Defines a unique name for the applet (to use in scripts) | TF |
| object | name | Defines the name of the resource that contains a serialized representation of the applet | TF |
| title | text | Additional information to be displayed in tool tip | TF |
| vspace | pixels | Defines the vertical spacing around the applet | TF |
Standard Attributes
| id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang, accesskey, tabindex |
Event Attributes
| onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
