<param> HTML object parameter 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 <param> HTML element defines parameters for an <object> element.
Attributes
This element includes the global attributes.
name-
Name of the parameter.
value-
Specifies the value of the parameter.
type-
Only used if the
valuetypeis set toref. Specifies the MIME type of values found at the URI specified by value. valuetype-
Specifies the type of the
valueattribute. Possible values are:data: Default value. The value is passed to the object's implementation as a string.ref: The value is a URI to a resource where run-time values are stored.object: An ID of another<object>in the same document.
Technical summary
| Content categories | None. |
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| Permitted content | None; it is a void element. |
| Tag omission | Must have a start tag and must not have an end tag. |
| Permitted parents |
An <object> before any
flow content.
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| Implicit ARIA role | No corresponding role |
| Permitted ARIA roles | No role permitted |
| DOM interface | HTMLParamElement |
Specifications
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| HTML # the-param-element |
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Legend
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- Full support
- Full support
- Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.