The <object> HTML element represents an external resource, which can be treated as an image, a nested browsing context, or a resource to be handled by a plugin.
The <object> HTML element represents an external resource, which can be treated as an image, a nested browsing context, or a resource to be handled by a plugin.
| Content categories | Flow content; phrasing content; embedded content, palpable content; if the element has a usemap attribute, interactive content; listed, submittable form-associated element. |
|---|---|
| Permitted content | zero or more <param> elements, then transparent. |
| Tag omission | None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory. |
| Permitted parents | Any element that accepts embedded content. |
| Implicit ARIA role | No corresponding role |
| Permitted ARIA roles |
application, document, image
|
| DOM interface | HTMLObjectElement |
This element includes the global attributes.
archive Deprecated
A space-separated list of URIs for archives of resources for the object.
border Deprecated
The width of a border around the control, in pixels.
classid Deprecated
The URI of the object's implementation. It can be used together with, or in place of, the data attribute.
codebase Deprecated
The base path used to resolve relative URIs specified by classid, data, or archive. If not specified, the default is the base URI of the current document.
codetype Deprecated
The content type of the data specified by classid.
dataThe address of the resource as a valid URL. At least one of data and type must be defined.
declare Deprecated
The presence of this Boolean attribute makes this element a declaration only. The object must be instantiated by a subsequent <object> element. Repeat the <object> element completely each time the resource is reused.
formThe form element, if any, that the object element is associated with (its form owner). The value of the attribute must be an ID of a <form> element in the same document.
heightThe height of the displayed resource, in CSS pixels. — (Absolute values only. NO percentages)
nameThe name of valid browsing context (HTML5), or the name of the control (HTML 4).
standby Deprecated
A message that the browser can show while loading the object's implementation and data.
typeThe content type of the resource specified by data. At least one of data and type must be defined.
usemapA hash-name reference to a <map> element; that is a '#' followed by the value of a name of a map element.
widthThe width of the display resource, in CSS pixels. — (Absolute values only. NO percentages)
<object type="video/mp4" data="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp9ZfSvpf7A" width="1280" height="720"> </object>
Note that a type field is normally specified, but is not needed for youtube videos.
| Specification |
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| HTML Standard # the-object-element |
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| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | WebView Android | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | |
object |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
archive |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
border |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
classid |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
codebase |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
codetype |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
data |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
declare |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
form |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
height |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
name |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
standby |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
tabindex |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
type |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
usemap |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
width |
Yes |
12 |
1 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
4 |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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