HTML <applet> tag
The <applet> tag is used to place an applet on a webpage.
NOTE: This tag (as well as all its attributes) is deprecated and is not supported in the XHTML Strict document type.
Attributes
| Attribute | Possible values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| align | left, right, top, bottom, middle, baseline, texttop, absmiddle, absbottom | Sets how an applet will be aligned. |
| alt | altContent | Alternative content to be displayed if the applet cannot be run |
| archive | URL | URL of the applet when it is stored in a Java Archive or ZIP file |
| code | URL | URL of the applet |
| codebase | URL | Base URL for applets if specified applet URL is relative |
| height | heightInPixels | Sets the height of the applet |
| hspace | spaceInPixels | The amount of horizontal space around an applet |
| name | someName | Sets a name for an applet |
| object | objectName | Name of a resource containing a serialized representation of an applet |
| vspace | spaceInPixels | The amount of vertical space around an applet |
| width | widthInPixels | Sets the width of the applet |
Standard attributes
class, id, style, title
For more information on standard attributes, check out our HTML standard attributes reference page.
Event attributes
NONE
For more information on event attributes, check out our HTML event attributes reference page.
Example
Tips & notes
It's better to use the <object> tag for applets (and other embeddable objects like audio and video) than the <applet> tag
If you're going to use the <applet> tag (or the <object> tag for that matter), keep in mind that embedded content like applets, audio, and video take some time to load. This may irritate your visitors who have a slow connection. It's nice to display a message like "Applet may take a few minutes to load, please be patient" in such situations.