The <applet> tag
Definition and Usage
Defines an embedded applet.
Differences Between HTML and XHTML
The applet element was deprecated in HTML 4.01.
The applet element is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD.
Tips and Notes
Note: To include applets, use the object element if possible (as the
<applet> tag is not supported in XHTML 1.0 Strict DTD).
Required Attributes
DTD indicates in which DTD the attribute is
allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
height |
pixels |
Defines the height of the applet |
TF |
width |
pixels |
Defines the width of the object |
TF |
Optional Attributes
Attribute |
Value |
Description |
DTD |
align |
left
right
top
bottom
middle
baseline
texttop
absmiddle
absbottom |
Defines the text alignment around the applet |
TF |
alt |
text |
An alternate text to be displayed if the browser support
applets but cannot run this applet |
TF |
archive |
URL |
A URL to the applet when it is stored in a Java Archive or
ZIP file |
TF |
code |
URL |
A URL that points to the class of the applet |
TF |
codebase |
URL |
Indicates the base URL of the applet if the code attribute
is relative |
TF |
hspace |
pixels |
Defines the horizontal spacing around the applet |
TF |
name |
unique_name |
Defines a unique name for the applet (to use in scripts) |
TF |
object |
name |
Defines the name of the resource that contains a serialized
representation of the applet |
TF |
title |
text |
Additional information to be displayed in tool tip |
TF |
vspace |
pixels |
Defines the vertical spacing around the applet |
TF |
Standard Attributes
id, class, title, style, dir, lang, xml:lang |
For a full description, go to Standard
Attributes.
Event Attributes
accesskey, tabindex, onclick, ondblclick, onmousedown, onmouseup, onmouseover, onmousemove, onmouseout, onkeypress, onkeydown, onkeyup |
For a full description, go to Event
Attributes.
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