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π 2026-06-12 | π HTML
# HTML `
` Tag The HTML `
` element is used to embed video content in a document, such as movie clips or other video streams, without requiring external plug-ins. --- ## Quick Example Here is a simple example of how to embed a video player with controls: ```html
Your browser does not support the video tag.
``` --- ## Browser Support The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the `
` element. | Element | Chrome | Edge / IE | Firefox | Safari | Opera | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **`
`** | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 10.5 | --- ## Usage and Description The `
` tag defines video content on a webpage. Currently, the `
` element supports three primary video formats: **MP4**, **WebM**, and **Ogg**. ### Browser Support for Video Formats | Browser | MP4 | WebM | Ogg | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Internet Explorer** | YES | NO | NO | | **Chrome** | YES | YES | YES | | **Firefox** | YES (From v21; Linux from v30) | YES | YES | | **Safari** | YES | NO | NO | | **Opera** | YES (From v25) | YES | YES | ### Video Format Details * **MP4**: MPEG-4 files using the H.264 video codec and AAC audio codec. * **WebM**: WebM files using the VP8/VP9 video codec and Vorbis/Opus audio codec. * **Ogg**: Ogg files using the Theora video codec and Vorbis audio codec. Because different browsers support different video formats, it is highly recommended to provide multiple sources to ensure cross-browser compatibility: ```html
Your browser does not support the HTML5 video tag.
``` --- ## MIME Types for Video Formats When serving videos, ensure your server is configured with the correct MIME types: | Format | MIME Type | | :--- | :--- | | **MP4** | `video/mp4` | | **WebM** | `video/webm` | | **Ogg** | `video/ogg` | --- ## Differences Between HTML 4.01 and HTML5 * The `
` tag is a **new element introduced in HTML5**. In HTML 4.01, videos could only be played using third-party plugins like Flash. --- ## Developer Tips and Notes * **Fallback Text:** Always place text or alternative content between the `
` and `
` tags. This content will only be displayed in browsers that do not support the `
` element. * **Autoplay Restrictions:** Modern browsers often block autoplaying videos with audio. To ensure your video autoplays successfully, always pair the `autoplay` attribute with the `muted` attribute. --- ## Attributes The table below lists the attributes specific to the `
` element: | Attribute | Value | Description | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **`autoplay`** | `autoplay` | Specifies that the video will start playing as soon as it is ready. | | **`controls`** | `controls` | Specifies that video controls should be displayed (such as a play/pause button, volume, etc.). | | **`height`** | *pixels* | Sets the height of the video player. | | **`loop`** | `loop` | Specifies that the video will start over again, every time it is finished. | | **`muted`** | `muted` | Specifies that the audio output of the video should be muted by default. | | **`poster`** | *URL* | Specifies an image to be shown while the video is downloading, or until the user hits the play button. | | **`preload`** | `auto`
`metadata`
`none` | Specifies if and how the author thinks the video should be loaded when the page loads. (Ignored if `autoplay` is present). | | **`src`** | *URL* | Specifies the URL of the video file to play (use `
` instead for multiple formats). | | **`width`** | *pixels* | Sets the width of the video player. | --- ## Global and Event Attributes * The `
` tag supports all **HTML Global Attributes**. * The `
` tag supports all **HTML Event Attributes** (such as `onplay`, `onpause`, `onended`, etc.).
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