codebase (HTML attribute)
| Depr. | Version |
|---|---|
| Yes | HTML 2 |
Syntax
Description
The
codebase attribute is used to set the base URL for
the value specified in the code attribute, overriding
any base URL set in the head of the document.
Using the example shown, the codebase is
identified as "http://java-apps-r-us.com/classes/",
while the code refers to a file entitled
"ticker.class". The full address for the ticker code
would therefore be interpreted as being
"http://java-apps-r-us.com/classes/ticker.class". If
this attribute is not specified then the document’s URL is
used.
Example
The codebase defining the base URL:
<applet code="ticker.class" codebase="http://java-apps-r-us.com/classes/"> </applet>
Value
URI, may be a complete path on
another server (e.g.
"http://java-apps-r-us.com/classes/", or could be a
different folder on the same server, e.g.:
<applet code="ticker.class" codebase="/code/java/classes/"> </applet>
Compatibility
Every browser listed supports this attribute.
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