<param>: The Object Parameter element

The HTML <param> element defines parameters for an <object> element.

Content categories None.
Permitted content None, it is an empty element.
Tag omission As it is a void element, the start tag must be present and the end tag must not be present.
Permitted parents An <object> before any flow content.
Permitted ARIA roles None
DOM interface HTMLParamElement

Attributes

This element includes the global attributes.

name
Name of the parameter.
type
Only used if the valuetype is set to "ref". Specifies the MIME type of values found at the URI specified by value.
value
Specifies the value of the parameter.
valuetype
Specifies the type of the value attribute. Possible values are:
  • data: Default value. The value is passed to the object's implementation as a string.
  • ref: The value is a URI to a resource where run-time values are stored.
  • object: An ID of another <object> in the same document.

Examples

Please see the <object> page for examples on <param>.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of '<param>' in that specification.		 Living Standard  
HTML5
The definition of '<param>' in that specification.		 Recommendation  
HTML 4.01 Specification
The definition of '<param>' in that specification.		 Recommendation  

Browser compatibility

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DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
paramChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
nameChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
type
Deprecated
Chrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
valueChrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
valuetype
Deprecated
Chrome Full support 1Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 1IE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 4Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support  
Full support
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also

Related Topics
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  2. <audio>
  3. <embed>
  4. <iframe>
  5. <map>
  6. <noembed>
  7. <object>
  8. <param>
  9. <picture>
  10. <source>
  11. <track>
  12. <video>
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    12. N
      1. <nav>
      2. <nobr>
      3. <noframes>
      4. <noscript>
    13. O
      1. <object>
      2. <ol>
      3. <optgroup>
      4. <option>
      5. <output>
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      1. <p>
      2. <param>
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      14. <style>
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      16. <summary>
      17. <sup>
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      4. <template>
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      7. <th>
      8. <thead>
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      10. <title>
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      1. <var>
      2. <video>
    21. W
      1. <wbr>
    22. X Y Z
      1. <xmp>