Embedding SWF file in HTML5 - How to add alternative content?

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I'd like to embed an SWF file in HTML5. It works fine with this code:

<embed src="main.swf" width="550" height="400" />

But how could I show alternative content (an animated GIF image, or a static JPEG or PNG) just in cases which swf file is not supported (and still validating in w3! ;) )

Thank you!

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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Use the object tag instead of the embed tag like so: <object width="550" height="400" data="main.swf">Alertnative Content Here</object>

See: EMBED vs. OBJECT

edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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answered Aug 25 '14 at 16:05

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Thank YOU!!! It worked perfectly. I've just had to use for pass the flashvars values and use data instead of src. It works perfectly! THANK YOU!!! – Gaby Aug 25 '14 at 19:17

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