HTML <object> Tag Definition and Usage The <object> tag defines a container for an external resource. The external resource can be a web page, a picture, a media player, or a plug-in application. Ø To embed a picture, it is better to use the <img> tag. Ø To embed HTML, it is better to use the <iframe> tag. Ø To embed video or audio, it is better to use the <video> and <audio> tags. Example An embedded image: <object data="pic_trulli.jpg" width="300" height="200"></object> Example An embedded HTML page: <object data="snippet.html" width="500" height="200"></object> Example An embedded video: <object data="video.mp4" width="400" height="300"></object>