HTML <embed> src Attribute

HTML <embed> Tag

Definition and Usage

src The attribute specifies the address of the external file to be embedded.

Example

Embedded Image:

<embed src="tulip.jpg">

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Syntax

<embed src="URL">

Attribute Value

Value Description
URL

Specifies the address of the external file to be embedded.

Possible Values:

  • Absolute URL - Points to another website (e.g., href="http://www.example.com/hello.swf")
  • Relative URL - Points to a file within a website (e.g., href="hello.swf")

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HTML <embed> Tag