<applet>: The Embed Java Applet element

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

The obsolete HTML Applet Element (<applet>) embeds a Java applet into the document; this element has been deprecated in favor of <object>.

Use of Java applets on the Web is deprecated; most browsers no longer support use of plug-ins, including the Java plug-in.

Content categories Flow content, phrasing content, embedded content, interactive content, palpable content.
Permitted content Zero or more <param> elements, then transparent.
Tag omission None, both the starting and ending tag are mandatory.
Permitted parents Any element that accepts embedded content.
DOM interface HTMLAppletElement

Attributes

align

This attribute is used to position the applet on the page relative to content that might flow around it. The HTML 4.01 specification defines values of bottom, left, middle, right, and top, whereas Microsoft and Netscape also might support absbottom, absmiddle, baseline, center, and texttop.

alt

This attribute causes a descriptive text alternate to be displayed on browsers that do not support Java. Page designers should also remember that content enclosed within the <applet> element may also be rendered as alternative text.

archive

This attribute refers to an archived or compressed version of the applet and its associated class files, which might help reduce download time.

code

This attribute specifies the URL of the applet's class file to be loaded and executed. Applet filenames are identified by a .class filename extension. The URL specified by code might be relative to the codebase attribute.

codebase

This attribute gives the absolute or relative URL of the directory where applets' .class files referenced by the code attribute are stored.

datafld

This attribute, supported by Internet Explorer 4 and higher, specifies the column name from the data source object that supplies the bound data. This attribute might be used to specify the various <param> elements passed to the Java applet.

datasrc

Like datafld, this attribute is used for data binding under Internet Explorer 4. It indicates the id of the data source object that supplies the data that is bound to the <param> elements associated with the applet.

height

This attribute specifies the height, in pixels, that the applet needs.

hspace

This attribute specifies additional horizontal space, in pixels, to be reserved on either side of the applet.

mayscript

In the Netscape implementation, this attribute allows access to an applet by programs in a scripting language embedded in the document.

name

This attribute assigns a name to the applet so that it can be identified by other resources; particularly scripts.

object

This attribute specifies the URL of a serialized representation of an applet.

src

As defined for Internet Explorer 4 and higher, this attribute specifies a URL for an associated file for the applet. The meaning and use is unclear and not part of the HTML standard.

vspace

This attribute specifies additional vertical space, in pixels, to be reserved above and below the applet.

width

This attribute specifies in pixels the width that the applet needs.

Example

HTML

<applet code="game.class" align="left" archive="game.zip" height="250" width="350">
  <param name="difficulty" value="easy">
  <b>Sorry, you need Java to play this game.</b>
</applet>

Specifications

Specification
HTML Standard (HTML)
# applet

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
applet
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
Removal in Safari is under consideration.
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
align
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
alt
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
archive
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
code
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
codebase
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
datafld
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
datasrc
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
height
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
hspace
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
mayscript
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
name
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
object
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
src
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
vspace
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0
width
Yes-47
12-79
Yes-56
Yes
Yes-34
Yes
No
Yes-47
Yes-56
Yes-34
No
Yes-5.0

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