What is embed tag in HTML?

HTML Tag <embed> 

The <embed> HTML tag defines a container for an external application like <audio> or <video> into an HTML document, etc.

Important Points of <embed> Tag

• The <embed> tag is new in HTML5 as a standard.
• The <embed> tag has not been a part of the HTML 4 specification.
• <embed> has started open tag, end with the tag of forbidden
  

Syntax Example of <embed>

" <embed src="URL" /> "

​

Browser Support <embed> Tag

1. Chrome: Yes
2. Edge: Yes
3. Firefox: Yes
4. Safari: Yes
5. Opera: Yes

Tag-Specific Attributes

• src (URL) - Specifies the address of the external file to embed
• type(media_type) - Specifies the media type of the embedded content
• width & height (pixels) - Give the width & height of the embedded content