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6. Multimedia

Kevin Wilson1  
(1)
WIDNES, UK
 

Using the HTML5 specification, it is a lot easier to embed multimedia into your website. You can easily embed video, music, animations, and sound.

Multimedia files have various file extensions.

Audio files can be .wav, .mp3, .aac, or .wma.

Video files can be .mp4, .mpg, .wmv, .webm, or .avi.

Photos and illustrations are usually .jpg, .png, or .webp.

Adding Video

Use the built-in <video>…</video> tags:
    <video width="450" controls autoplay>
        <source src="video.mp4" type="video/mp4">
    </video>

Use the source attribute ...

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