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Plug-ins are computer programs that extend the standard functionality of the browser.
Plug-ins were designed to be used for many different purposes:
Warning !
Most browsers no longer support Java Applets and Plug-ins.
ActiveX controls are no longer supported in any browsers.
The support for Shockwave Flash has also been turned off in modern browsers.
The <object> element is supported by all browsers.
The <object> element defines an embedded object whithin an HTML document.
Ir was designed to embed plug-ins (like Java applets, PDF readers, and Flash Players) in web pages, but can also be used to include HTML in HTML:
Or images if you like:
The <embed> element is supported in all major browsers.
The <embed> element also defines an embedded object within an HTML document.
Web browsers have supported the <embed> element for a long time. However, it has not been a part of the HTML specification before HTML5.