The `<param>` tag is an HTML tag that is used to specify parameters for embedded objects such as video, audio, and plugins. This tag is used inside the `<object>` tag and is used to define the various properties of the embedded object.
Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the `<param>` tag:
1. Start by creating an `<object>` tag in your HTML document. This tag is used to embed an external resource such as a video, audio file, or plugin. Here’s an example of an `<object>` tag:
<object width=”400″ height=”300″ data=”example.mp4″></object>
In this example, we have specified the width and height of the object as well as the source of the object using the `data` attribute.
2. Next, add one or more `<param>` tags inside the `<object>` tag. Each `<param>` tag specifies a parameter for the object. Here’s an example of a `<param>` tag:
<object width=”400″ height=”300″ data=”example.mp4″>
<param name=”autoplay” value=”true”>
</object>
In this example, we have added a `<param>` tag to enable the autoplay feature. The `name` attribute specifies the name of the parameter, and the `value` attribute specifies the value of the parameter.
3. You can add multiple `<param>` tags to specify multiple parameters for the object. Here’s an example:
<object width=”400″ height=”300″ data=”example.mp4″>
<param name=”autoplay” value=”true”>
<param name=”loop” value=”true”>
<param name=”controls” value=”false”>
</object>
In this example, we have added three `<param>` tags to enable autoplay, looping, and hide the controls.
4. Some of the commonly used parameters are:
– `autoplay`: Specifies whether the media should start playing automatically or not.
– `loop`: Specifies whether the media should loop or not.
– `controls`: Specifies whether to display the media player controls or not.
– `src`: Specifies the URL of the media file to be embedded.
– `type`: Specifies the MIME type of the media file.
5. Finally, close the `<object>` tag.
That’s it! You now know how to use the `<param>` tag to specify parameters for embedded objects. Remember to test your code to ensure that the embedded object is displayed correctly and that the parameters are applied as expected.
