Web/HTML/Element/object

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The HTML <object> 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

Attributes

This element includes the global attributes.

archiveHTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5
A space-separated list of URIs for archives of resources for the object.
borderDeprecated since HTML4.01Obsolete since HTML5
The width of a border around the control, in pixels.
classidHTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5
The URI of the object's implementation. It can be used together with, or in place of, the data attribute.
codebaseHTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5
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.
codetypeHTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5
The content type of the data specified by classid.
data
The address of the resource as a valid URL. At least one of data and type must be defined.
declareHTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5
The presence of this Boolean attribute makes this element a declaration only. The object must be instantiated by a subsequent <object> element. In HTML5, repeat the <object> element completely each that that the resource is reused.
formHTML5
The 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.
height
The height of the displayed resource, in CSS pixels. -- (Absolute values only. NO percentages)
name
The name of valid browsing context (HTML5), or the name of the control (HTML 4).
standbyHTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5
A message that the browser can show while loading the object's implementation and data.
tabindexHTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5
The position of the element in the tabbing navigation order for the current document.
type
The content type of the resource specified by data. At least one of data and type must be defined.
typemustmatchHTML5
This Boolean attribute indicates if the type attribute and the actual content type of the resource must match to be used.
usemap
A hash-name reference to a <map> element; that is a '#' followed by the value of a name of a map element.
width
The width of the display resource, in CSS pixels. -- (Absolute values only. NO percentages)

Examples

Embed a flash movie

<!-- Embed a flash movie -->
<object data="movie.swf"
  type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></object>

<!-- Embed a flash movie with parameters -->
<object data="movie.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash">
  <param name="foo" value="bar">
</object>

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living StandardThe definition of '<object>' in that specification. Living Standard
HTML5The definition of '<object>' in that specification. Recommendation
HTML 4.01 SpecificationThe definition of '<object>' in that specification. Recommendation

Browser compatibility

Note: Google Chrome doesn't support search for text (accessed via ctrl + F shortcut) inside <object></object> tags.

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Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari Android webview Chrome for Android Firefox for Android Opera for Android Safari on iOS Samsung Internet
object Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

archive

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

Aspect ratio computed from width and height attributes Chrome

Full support 79

Edge

Full support 79

Firefox Full support 71


Full support 71


No support 69 — 71

Disabled'

Disabled' From version 69 until version 71 (exclusive): this feature is behind the layout.css.width-and-height-map-to-aspect-ratio.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.

IE

No support No

Opera

Full support 66

Safari

Full support 14

WebView Android

Full support 79

Chrome Android

Full support 79

Firefox Android

Full support 79

Opera Android

Full support 57

Safari iOS

Full support 14

Samsung Internet Android

Full support 12.0

border

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

classid

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

codebase

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

codetype

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

data Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

declare

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

form Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

height Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

name Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

standby

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

tabindex

Deprecated'

Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

type Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

typemustmatch Chrome

?

Edge

?

Firefox

Full support 27

IE

?

Opera

?

Safari

?

WebView Android

?

Chrome Android

?

Firefox Android

Full support 27

Opera Android

?

Safari iOS

?

Samsung Internet Android

?

usemap Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

width Chrome

Full support Yes

Edge

Full support 12

Firefox

Full support 1

IE

Full support Yes

Opera

Full support Yes

Safari

Full support Yes

WebView Android

Full support Yes

Chrome Android

Full support Yes

Firefox Android

Full support 4

Opera Android

Full support Yes

Safari iOS

Full support Yes

Samsung Internet Android

Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  
Full support
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No support
Compatibility unknown  
Compatibility unknown
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.'
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
User must explicitly enable this feature.'
User must explicitly enable this feature.


See also