ExampleSet the "autoplay" parameter to "false", so the sound won't start playing as soon as the page loads: <object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E" width="200" height="100" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <param name="movie" value="flash.swf" /> <param name="wmode" value="opaque" /> <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /> </object> | Browser Support |
1. Definition and Usage
The <param> tag is used to define parameters for plugins embedded with an <object> element.
2. Differences Between HTML and XHTML
In HTML the <param> tag has no end tag.
In XHTML the <param> tag must be properly closed.
3. Required Attributes
DTD indicates in which HTML 4.01/XHTML 1.0 DTD the attribute is allowed. S=Strict, T=Transitional, and F=Frameset.
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| name | name | Specifies the name of a parameter | STF |
4. Optional Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| type | MIME_type | Specifies the MIME type of the parameter | STF |
| value | value | Specifies the value of the parameter | STF |
| valuetype | data ref object | Specifies the type of the value | STF |
5. Standard Attributes
The <param> tag supports the following standard attributes:
| Attribute | Value | Description | DTD |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | id | Specifies a unique id for an element | STF |
Event Attributes
The <param> tag does not support any event attributes.
