Object type Property
Example
Get the media type of the object:
var x =
document.getElementById("myObject").type;
The result of x will be:
application/vnd.adobe.flash-movie
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Definition and Usage
The type property sets or returns the value of the type attribute of an <object> element.
The type attribute specifies the Internet media type (formerly known as MIME type) of the object.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| type | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the type property:
objObject.type
Set the type property:
objObject.type=media_type
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| media_type |
Specifies the Internet media type of the embedded content. Look at IANA Media Types for a complete list of standard media types. |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the Internet media type of the embedded content |
|---|
Related Pages
HTML reference: HTML <object> type attribute
Object Object
