HTML - <applet> Tag
The HTML <applet> tag is used to embed Java applets, which are small programs written in Java that run within a web browser. This tag is used to add interactive content, such as animations or complex calculations to the webpage. It specifies the location of he Java applet class file and allows passing parameters to the applet using the <param>.
This tag is no longer recommended as it is deprecated, So instead of using the <applet> we can use <object> or <embed> tags.
Syntax
Following is the syntax of HTML <applet> tag −.
<applet code="URL" height="200" width="100"> ... </applet>
Attributes
HTML applet tag supports Global and Event attributes of HTML. Accepts some specific attributes as well which are listed below.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| align | left right top bottom middle |
Defines the text alignment around the applet(Deprecated). |
| alt | text | Alternate text to be displayed in case browser does not support applet |
| archive | URL | Applet path when it is stored in a Java Archive ie. jar file |
| code | URL | A URL that points to the class of the applet |
| codebase | URL | Indicates the base URL of the applet if the code attribute is relative |
| height | pixels | Height to display the applet |
| hspace | pixels | Defines the left and right spacing around the applet(Deprecated). |
| name | name | Defines a unique name for the applet |
| object | name | Specifies the resource that contains a serialized representation of the applet's state. |
| vspace | pixels | Amount of white space to be inserted above and below the object.(Deprecated). |
| width | pixels | Width to display the applet. |
Example : Embedding Java applet
Let's look at the following example, where we are going to embedding a java applet in a HTML document.
<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <title>HTML applet Tag</title> </head> <body> <applet code = "newClass.class" width = "300" height = "200"></applet> </body> </html>
Here is the newClass.java file
import java.applet.*;
import java.awt.*;
public class newClass extends Applet {
public void paint (Graphics gh) {
g.drawString("Tutorialspoint.com", 300, 150);
}
}
Supported Browsers
| Tag |  |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| applet | No | No | Yes | No | No |