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HTML HTML Objects Embedded Elements

Matt Shaw
Matt Shaw
19,859 Points
Posted by Matt Shaw
Matt Shaw
19,859 Points

Embedded video doesn't work

I copied the embed code for a video on youtube just like in the example video, and the video won't appear on my webpage. Wondered if anyone could tell me why?

4 Answers

Calvin Nix
Calvin Nix
43,828 Points
Calvin Nix
Calvin Nix
43,828 Points

Hey Matthew,

Could you provide the code you are using?

Matt Shaw
Matt Shaw
19,859 Points
Matt Shaw
Matt Shaw
19,859 Points

Sure Calvin :) not sure if you can see it though?

<object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/_OBlgSz8sSM?hl=en_GB&amp;version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/_OBlgSz8sSM?hl=en_GB&amp;version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>.
Calvin Nix
Calvin Nix
43,828 Points
Calvin Nix
Calvin Nix
43,828 Points

No worries I formatted the code for you. Reference the 'Markdown Cheatsheet' for posting code in the future.

Nemanja Pribilovic
Nemanja Pribilovic
5,366 Points
Nemanja Pribilovic
Nemanja Pribilovic
5,366 Points

you have to put http: before your link

<object width="420" height="315"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/_OBlgSz8sSM?hl=en_GB&amp;version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/_OBlgSz8sSM?hl=en_GB&amp;version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="420" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>.