HTML <applet> Tag

Description:

The <applet> tag is used for embedding a Java applet within an HTML document.

This tag is deprecated in HTML 4.01, use the <object> tag instead.

 

Specific Attributes:

Attribute Definition
codebase Specifies a relative base URL for applets specified in the code attribute.
code Specifies the file name of a Java applet.
name Defines the name for an applet (to use in scripts).
archive Specifies the location of an archive file.
object Specifies a reference to a serialized representation of an applet.
width Specifies the width of an applet.
height Specifies the height of an applet.

Other Attributes:

Attribute Definition
class Specifies a classname for an element.
id Specifies a unique id for an element.
style Specifies an inline style for an element.
title Specifies a title to associate with the element. Many browsers will display this when the cursor hovers over the element (similar to a "tool tip").
alt Alternative text. This will display if the applet can't be loaded.
align

Specifies the alignment of an applet according to surrounding elements.
Possible Values:

  • left
  • right
  • top
  • bottom
  • middle
  • baseline
hspace Defines the horizontal spacing around an applet.
vspace Defines the vertical spacing around an applet.

Example Code:

<applet code="lines.class" width="350" height="350">
Java applet that draws animated lines.
</applet>