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.
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Content categories | Flow content; phrasing content; embedded content, palpable content; if the element has a usemap attribute, interactive content; listed, submittable form-associated element. |
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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.
archive
HTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5- A space-separated list of URIs for archives of resources for the object.
border
Deprecated since HTML4.01Obsolete since HTML5- The width of a border around the control, in pixels.
classid
HTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5- The URI of the object's implementation. It can be used together with, or in place of, the data attribute.
codebase
HTML 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.
codetype
HTML 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.
declare
HTML 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. form
HTML5- 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).
standby
HTML 4 onlyObsolete since HTML5- A message that the browser can show while loading the object's implementation and data.
tabindex
HTML 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.
typemustmatch
HTML5- 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 aname
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 |
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HTML Living Standard The definition of '<object>' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
HTML5 The definition of '<object>' in that specification. |
Recommendation | |
HTML 4.01 Specification The definition of '<object>' in that specification. |
Recommendation |
Browser compatibility
The compatibility table in this page is generated from structured data. If you'd like to contribute to the data, please check out https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data and send us a pull request.
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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 | 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 |
border | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.