Embed type Property
Example
Return the MIME type of the embedded content:
var x = document.getElementById("myEmbed").type;
The result of x will be:
application/x-shockwave-flash
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Definition and Usage
The height property sets or returns the value of the type attribute in an <embed> element.
The type attribute specifies the MIME type of the embedded content.
Browser Support
The type property is supported in all major browsers.
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. Look at IANA MIME types for a complete list of standard MIME types. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the MIME type of the embedded content |
|---|
Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <embed> type attribute
Embed Object