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. |
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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 |