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HTML <object> type Attribute

❮ HTML <object> tag

Example

An <object> element with a specified media type:

<object width="400" height="400" data="helloworld.swf" type="application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie"></object>
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Definition and Usage

The type attribute specifies the Internet media type (formerly known as MIME type) of the object.


Browser Support

Attribute
type Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5

NONE.


Syntax

<object type="media_type">

Attribute Values

Value Description
media_type The Internet media type of the embedded content.
Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list of standard media types.

❮ HTML <object> tag