The applet element is deprecated.
A deprecated element or attribute is one that has been outdated.
Deprecated elements may become obsolete in the future, but browsers should continue to support deprecated elements for backward compatibility.
Example
An embedded Java applet:<applet code="Bubbles.class" width="350" height="350"> Java applet that draws animated bubbles. </applet>
Definition and Usage
The <applet> tag defines an embedded applet.
Browser Support
Note: There is still some support for the
<applet> tag in some browsers, but it requires additional plug-ins/installations to work.Differences Between HTML and XHTML
NONETips and Notes
Tip: To include applets, use the <object> tag instead!
Standard Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
The <applet> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| class | classname | Specifies a classname for an element | STF |
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF |
| style | style_definition | Specifies an inline style for an element | STF |
| title | text | Specifies extra information about an element | STF |
More information about Standard Attributes.
Required Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| code | URL | Specifies the file name of a Java applet | TF |
| object | name | Specifies a reference to a serialized representation of an applet | TF |
Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| align | left right top bottom middle baseline | Specifies the alignment of an applet according to surrounding elements | TF |
| alt | text | Specifies an alternate text for an applet | TF |
| archive | URL | Specifies the location of an archive file | TF |
| codebase | URL | Specifies a relative base URL for applets specified in the code attribute | TF |
| height | pixels | Specifies the height of an applet | TF |
| hspace | pixels | Defines the horizontal spacing around an applet | TF |
| name | name | Defines the name for an applet (to use in scripts) | TF |
| vspace | pixels | Defines the vertical spacing around an applet | TF |
| width | pixels | Specifies the width of an applet | TF |
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