Embed typeProperty
Examples
Return the MIME type of the embedded content:
var x = document.getElementById("myEmbed").type;
xThe output result is:
application/x-shockwave-flash
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Definition and Usage
The type property is used to set or return the type of the <embed> element.
The type property describes the MIME type of the embedded content.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the type property.
Syntax
Return the type property:
embedObject.type
Set the type property:
embedObject.type=MIME_type
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| MIME_type | The MIME type of the embedded content. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A string, representing the MIME type of the embedded content. |
|---|
Related Pages
HTML Reference Manual:HTML <embed> type Attribute
Embed Object Other Extensions