applet HTML: Main Tips
- The
<applet>HTML used to embed Java applets into HTML files. - For embedding Java applet, HTML no longer recommends using the
<applet>element. - Better options to learn how to use Java in HTML include <object> and <embed> elements.
How applet Was Used
The <applet> HTML element adds a Java applet to an HTML document. In the following example, Java applet draws a chess game:
Example
<applet code="chess.class">
<p>You need Java to enjoy this game.<p>
</applet>Warning: do not use this element for incorporating Java applet: HTML 5 removed this element and offers <object> and <embed> as alternatives.
Deprecated Attributes
code
It defined the URL of the class file of a Java applet.
Example
<applet code="chessgame.class">
You need Java to play this game.
</applet>align
It specified the alignment of an applet.
Example
<applet code="racing.class" align="center">
You need Java to play this game.
</applet>alt
It set an alternate text to an applet.
Example
<applet code="chess.class" alt="HTML applet example">
This Java applet draws a chess game.
</applet>archive
It indicated the location of a compressed or archived version of the applet.
Example
<applet archive="gamefiles.zip" code="chess.class">
Sorry, you need Java to play this game.
</applet>height
It defined the height of the applet (in pixels).
Example
<applet height="350" width="550" code="chatroom.class">
This Java applet draws an online chatroom.
</applet>width
It indicated the width of the applet (in pixels).
Example
<applet height="350" width="550" code="chatroom.class">
This Java applet draws an online chatroom.
</applet>name
It set a name to the Java applet.
Example
<applet name="chess" code="chessgame.class" height="350" width="550">
This Java applet draws a chess game.
</applet>Browser support
Chrome
All
Edge
All
Firefox
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IE
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Opera
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Safari
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Mobile browser support
Chrome
All
Firefox
All
Opera
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Safari
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