HTML Tags – Param Tag


What is HTML <param> tag ?

HTML <param> tag is used to define parameters for an <object> element.

HTML <param> tag is used to pass the parameters to the object that has been embedded using <object> element.

HTML <param /> tag is a self-closing tag.

How HTML <param> tag works ?

HTML <param> tag does not represent anything on its own and it is used with the <object> tag to provide parameters.

HTML <param> tag is used to pass the parameter for plug-ins which is associated with <object> element.

We can use more than one <param> tag within an <object> element in any order.

But each <param> tag must contain name and value attribute and should be placed at the start of the content.

Why HTML <param> tag is used ?

HTML <param> tag is used to define parameters for plugins embedded with an <object> element.


HTML <param> tag is used to control the behaviour of the <object> element using a different pair of the name of value attributes, such as autoplay, controller, etc.

Note : Alternatively HTML 5 have introduced the new elements for playing audio <audio> and video <video> tags.

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Syntax :

<param name="" value="">

Example :


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
        <h1>CSTechbook</h1>
        <h2>HTML param Tag</h2>
        <object data="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IC7kXsnYCWk">
                <param name="video" value="play">
        </object>
</body>
</html>

Output :

<param> Tag Attributes

HTML <param> tag support following specific attributes.

SnoAttributesValueDescription
1nametextSpecify the name of the parameter.
2valuevalueSpecify the value of the parameter.
Following attributes has been removed in HTML5.
1typeMIME_typeSpecify the MIME type of parameter.
2valuetypedata
ref
object
Specify the type of the value attribute.
data Default The value is passed to the object as a string.
ref Resource URL, where run-time values are stored.
object Specify the ID attribute of another <object> within document.

Global Attributes

HTML <param> tag support following global attributes.

SnoAttributesValueDescription
1idunique_nameDeclared unique id for an element.
2classclass_nameDeclared one or more classnames for an element.
3stylestylesCSS inline styles specify an element.
4titletitleSpecify extra details of element contain, this will display as a “tooltip” for an elements.

Event Attributes

HTML <param> tag support following event attributes.

SnoAttributesValueDescription
1onfocusscriptelement gets focus on object when script tobe run.
2onblurscriptelement lose the focus on object when scrip tobe run.
3onabortscriptelement gets aborted on object when script tobe run.
4onchangescriptelement gets anytime change on object when script tobe run.
5onbeforeunloadscriptelement gets unloaded on object when scrip tobe run.
6onclickscriptclicked on object when script tobe run.
7ondblclickscriptdouble click on object when script tobe run.
8onkeydownscriptkey is pressed when script tobe run.
9onkeypressscriptkey is pressed over element then released when script tobe run.
10onkeyupscriptkey is released over element when script tobe run.
11onmousedownscriptmouse button was pressed over an element when script tobe run.
12onmouseoutscriptmouse pointer release over an element when script tobe run.
13onmousemovescriptrun mouse pointer moved when script tobe run.
14onmouseoverscriptrun mouse pointer move over when script tobe run.
15onmouseupscriptmouse button is released when script tobe run.
16onresetscriptform has been reset when script tobe run.
17onselectscriptSelect some content when script tobe run.
18onsubmitscriptform has been submitted when script tobe run.
19onloadscriptobject has load when script tobe run.
20onchangescriptallow to change the object when script tobe run.
21onunloadscriptunload to the browser window when script tobe run.
22ondragscriptelement being dragged when script tobe run.
23ondragendscriptelement being stop dragged when script tobe run.
24ondragenterscriptelement being go target dragged when script tobe run.
25ondragleavescriptelement being leave to target dragged when script tobe run.
26ondragoverscriptelement being over to target dragged when script tobe run.
27ondragstartscriptelement being start dragged when script tobe run.
28ondropscriptelement being dropped when script tobe run.
29onerrorscriptelement error occurs when script tobe run.
30onmessagescriptelement message display when script tobe run.
31onerrorscriptelement error occurs when script tobe run.
32onmousewheelscriptmouse wheel will be rotate when script tobe run.
33onscrollscriptscrollbar is scroll when script tobe run.
34onresizescriptelement should be resize when script tobe run.
35onselectscriptall element content selected when script tobe run.
36onstoragescriptelement should be store in target when script tobe run.

Browser Compatibility

SnoBrowserSupport
1ChromeYes
2FirefoxYes
3EdgeYes
4OperaYes
5SafariYes
6Internet ExplorerYes