The class attribute assigns one or more classnames to the <embed> tag.
Classnames are defined in a stylesheet or in a local <style> element.
Classes, i.e. classnames, are used to style elements.
A class attribute styling an <embed> element.
<style>
.embed-border {padding:20px;border:3px solid #888;border-radius:50px;}
</style>
<embed class="embed-border"
src="/img/html/vangogh-bedroom.jpg">
Classes (i.e. classnames) are used for styling the embed element.
Multiple classnames are separated by a space.
JavaScript uses classes to access elements by classname.
Tip: class is a global attribute that can be applied to any HTML element.
<embed class="classnames">
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| classnames | One or more space-separated class names. |
A class attribute styling an <embed> element.
Clicking the button toggles a classname that changes the border color.
<style>
.embed-border { padding:20px;border:3px solid #888;border-radius:50px;}
.border-orangered { border-color: orangered; }
</style>
<embed id="myembed"
class="embed-border"
src="/img/html/vangogh-bedroom.jpg">
<br/><br/>
<button onclick="toggle();">Toggle class</button>
<script>
let toggle = () => {
let element = document.getElementById("myembed");
element.classList.toggle("border-orangered");
}
</script>
Two CSS classes are defined in the <style> element.
The class attribute in the <embed> tag assigns one classname.
Repeatedly clicking the button toggles the second class, changing the border color of the element.
Here is when class support started for each browser:
 Chrome
|
1.0 | Sep 2008 |
 Firefox
|
1.0 | Sep 2002 |
 IE/Edge
|
1.0 | Aug 1995 |
 Opera
|
1.0 | Jan 2006 |
 Safari
|
1.0 | Jan 2003 |
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