Embed Element
W3C, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United StatesThe <embed> HTML element.
According to our data, Embed is the 9th most popular special HTML element on the web.
It has 1.3% of the special HTML element market share and is present on 0.3% of all websites.
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📊 Rankings and Market Share
- Special HTML Elements
- Rank: 9
- Market share: 1.3%
🏆 Embed Element Awards
- ⭐ 6th most popular in Hong Kong in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 6th most popular in Vietnam in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 7th most popular in China in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 7th most popular in Russia in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 7th most popular in the Czech Republic in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 7th most popular in Ukraine in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 7th most popular in Taiwan in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 7th most popular in Thailand in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 7th most popular in Argentina in the Special HTML Elements category.
- ⭐ 7th most popular in Malaysia in the Special HTML Elements category.
⚡ Sites Using Embed Element
We have data on 9,508 websites that use the Embed special HTML element. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.
The highest rated site using Embed is inaturalist.org.
| # | Website | Rank | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #1,631 | United States | American English | |
| 2 | #6,924 | American English | ||
| 3 | #12,268 | Italy | Italian | |
| 4 | #14,031 | Mexico | Spanish | |
| 5 | #16,151 | Japan | Japanese | |
| 6 | #17,606 | Canada | English | |
| 7 | #18,481 | Cayman Islands | English | |
| 8 | #20,408 | Arabic | ||
| 9 | #21,309 | Russia | Russian | |
| 10 | #21,380 | Korea | Korean | |
| 11 | #22,453 | English | ||
| 12 | #23,768 | Mexico | Spanish | |
| 13 | #25,880 | Japan | ||
| 14 | #27,166 | United States | American English | |
| 15 | #34,588 | Jordan | Arabic | |
| 16 | #38,766 | United States | English | |
| 17 | Spain | Spanish | ||
| 18 | #46,919 | Croatia | Croatian | |
| 19 | #49,735 | Italy | Italian | |
| 20 | #49,839 | Germany | German |
📈 Usage Statistics
Most of the sites that use Embed:
- are located in the United States
- have content in English
- use the .com domain extension
- fall into the Business category.
Most of the sites using Embed Element are from the United States, China, and Russia.
- United States 21.3%
- China 8.5%
- Russia 5.8%
- Japan 5.8%
- Germany 4.5%
- Italy 3.7%
- India 3.3%
- United Kingdom 3.2%
- Spain 3%
- Other 40.9%
Most Embed Element users speak English, Chinese, or Russian.
- English 45.2%
- Chinese 10.6%
- Russian 6.5%
- Spanish 5.7%
- Japanese 5.1%
- German 3.1%
- Italian 2.8%
- French 2.6%
- Portuguese 2.5%
- Other 15.9%
The Embed special HTML element is especially popular on .com, .org, and .net top-level domains.
- .com 47.6%
- .org 6.6%
- .net 5%
- .ru 4.4%
- .de 2.2%
- .it 2.1%
- .com.br 1.6%
- .jp 1.3%
- .co.uk 1%
- Other 28.2%
The primary market segments for websites utilizing Embed Element include business, marketing and merchandising, and entertainment.
- Business 14.8%
- Marketing/Merchandising 10.4%
- Entertainment 8.2%
- Blogs/Wiki 6.9%
- Education/Reference 5.4%
- Travel 4.9%
- Internet Services 4.8%
- Games 4.1%
- Online Shopping 3.9%
- Other 36.6%
🔢 Embed Element Types
The most widespread type of Embed Element is application/x-shockwave-flash, used by 91.2% of sites where types were detected. In addition, 5% of sites use Embed Element image/svg+xml, and 1.3% use Embed Element application/pdf.
- application/x-shockwave-flash 91.2%
- image/svg+xml 5%
- application/pdf 1.3%
- text/html 0.8%
- application/x-mplayer2 0.4%
- audio/mpeg 0.3%
- video/mp4 0.3%
- video/quicktime 0.2%
- video/x-ms-asf-plugin 0.08%
- Other 0.4%
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions
What is the company behind Embed Element?
Embed Element is owned by World Wide Web Consortium, Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.
Which country uses Embed Element the most?
The majority of Embed Element users are from the United States.
Who uses Embed Element?
According to our data, Embed Element is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as inaturalist.org,
lithub.com, and
18tickets.it.
Is Embed Element used on government websites?
Yes, for example, it is used by protezionecivile.gov.it.
Do academic institutions use Embed Element?
Yes. The most notable of these are uveg.edu.mx and
jpu.edu.jo. Overall, we know of 7 academic websites in the United States that use Embed Element.
How does Embed Element stack up against the competition?
Embed Element is a moderately popular special HTML element, ranking ahead of 4 other special HTML elements we track.
What are the alternatives to Embed Element?
Alternatives and possible competitors to Embed Element may include Object Element, Applet Element, and Table Element.