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# HTML <applet> tag

## Function:

The HTML <applet> tag is used for embedding a Java applet within an HTML document.

## Difference between HTML and XHTML:

The HTML applet tag is deprecated in HTML 4.01 and is not supported in XHTML (strict DTD). Use the HTML object tag instead.

## Example:

    <applet code="appletfile.class" width="500" height="650">
    Java applet
    </applet>

## Attributes:

Attribute | Value | Description
--- | --- | ---
align | left right top bottom middle
baseline
texttop
absmiddle
absbottom
Deprecated - Defines the text alignment around the applet
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 | Deprecated - Defines the left and right spacing around the applet
name | name | Defines a unique name for the applet
object | name | Specifies the resource that contains a serialized representation of the applet's state.
title | text | Additional information to be displayed in tool tip of the mouse
vspace | pixels | Deprecated - Amount of white space to be inserted above and below the object.
width | pixels | Width to display the applet.

## Standard Attributes:

Attribute | Description
--- | ---
accesskey | Access keys (or shortcut keys)
class | Document wide identifier
dir | Specifies the direction of the text
id | Document wide identifier
tabindex | Helps determine the tabbing order when the user 'tabs' through the elements on the page.
title | Specifies a title to associate with the element.
style | Helps to include inline casecadubf style sheet.
lang | Sets the language code.

## Event Attributes:

Attribute | Description
--- | ---
onclick | Script runs when a mouse click
ondblclick | Script runs when a mouse double-click
onmousedown | Script runs when mouse button is pressed
onmouseup | Script runs when mouse button is released
onmouseover | Script runs when mouse pointer moves over an element
onmousemove | Script runs when mouse pointer moves
onmouseout | Script runs when mouse pointer moves out of an element
onkeypress | Script runs when key is pressed and released
onkeydown | Script runs when key is pressed
onkeyup | Script runs when key is released

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