PARAM Description:
The PARAM tag specifies values that might be required by an object or applet at run-time. These parameters are used by the embedded content as specified by the program that launches them.
PARAM Web Browser Support:
- Chrome 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
- Firefox 1, 2, 3
- Internet Explorer 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
- Netscape 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8
- Opera 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
- Safari 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
HTML Versions
PARAM Attributes:
PARAM End Tag:
None. PARAM is a singleton tag. In XHTML, you should include a trailing slash such as: <param />
PARAM Contents:
None.
PARAM Valid Context:
PARAM Usage:
call a java applet with one parameter
<object codebase="URL" classid="basicApplet.class" width="50" height="100">
<param name="timezone" value="PST" />
This is a simple Java applet
</object>
PARAM Special Notes:
- Use the PARAM tag to define name=value pairs used by the applet or object.
