HTMLObjectElement.typeMustMatch

The HTMLObjectElement.typeMustMatch property is a Boolean that reflects the typemustmatch attribute of the <object> element. It indicates if the resource linked by it must match the MIME type given by HTMLObjectElement.type in order for this resource to be used.

Syntax

var mustMatch = obj.typeMustMatch;
obj.typeMustMatch = mustMatch;

Example

HTML

<object id="obj" data="move.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" typemustmatch></object>

JavaScript

let obj = document.getElementById('obj');
console.log(obj.typeMustMatch);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML5
The definition of 'HTMLObjectElement' in that specification.
Recommendation The W3C specification is a latest of a previous version of HTML Living Standard
First snapshot with this property.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
typeMustMatchChrome No support NoEdge No support NoFirefox Full support 27IE No support NoOpera No support NoSafari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android No support NoFirefox Android Full support 27Opera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android No support No

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support

See also

  • The HTML element implementing this interface and this property: <object>.