Object Element

W3C, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

The <object> HTML element.

According to our data, Object is the 7th most popular special HTML element on the web.
It has 1.9% of the special HTML element market share and is present on 0.5% of all websites.

It is especially popular in China, appearing on 1% of all websites in the country.

Statistics based on 3.9M+ analyzed websites. About this data

📊 Rankings and Market Share

🏆 Object Element Awards

⚡ Sites Using Object Element

We have data on 18,847 websites that use the Object special HTML element. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using Object is gsmarena.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 gsmarena.com #512 Bulgaria American English
2 argentina.gob.ar #1,028 Argentina Spanish
3 ign.com #1,182 United States English
4 tencent.com #1,534 China American English
5 deutschlandfunk.de #1,625 Germany German
6 fojik.site #1,777 Bangladesh American English
7 delfi.ee #2,138 Estonia Estonian
8 pchome.com.tw #2,490 Taiwan Chinese
9 delfi.lt #2,585 Lithuania Lithuanian
10 byd.com #2,602 English
11 nettavisen.no #3,008 Norway Norwegian
12 dezeen.com #3,604 United Kingdom English
13 brightree.net #3,869 English
14 partslink24.com #4,114 Germany English
15 videosxgays.com #4,649 French
16 shaalaa.com #4,708 India American English
17 bank.gov.ua #5,262 Ukraine Ukrainian
18 3cat.cat #5,455 Spain Catalan
19 exame.com #5,467 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
20 delfi.lv #5,844 Latvia Latvian

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Object:

Most of the sites using Object Element are from the United States, Germany, and Japan.

  • United States 17.3%
  • Germany 10.4%
  • Japan 8.5%
  • Russia 6%
  • China 4.4%
  • United Kingdom 4.1%
  • France 3.3%
  • Italy 3.1%
  • Spain 3%
  • Other 39.9%

Most Object Element users speak English, German, or Japanese.

  • English 43.2%
  • German 9.6%
  • Japanese 7.5%
  • Russian 6.3%
  • Chinese 5.5%
  • Spanish 4.9%
  • French 3.8%
  • Italian 2.4%
  • Portuguese 2.2%
  • Other 14.6%

The Object special HTML element is especially popular on .com, .de, and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 40%
  • .de 7.3%
  • .org 6.3%
  • .ru 4.3%
  • .net 3.8%
  • .jp 2.1%
  • .it 1.7%
  • .cz 1.4%
  • .co.uk 1.4%
  • Other 31.7%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Object Element include business, marketing and merchandising, and education and reference.

  • Business 17.4%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 9.3%
  • Education/Reference 6.5%
  • Internet Services 6.1%
  • Blogs/Wiki 5.7%
  • Entertainment 5.2%
  • Online Shopping 4.9%
  • Travel 4.7%
  • Health 3.2%
  • Other 37%

🔢 Object Element Types

The most popular type of Object Element is image/svg+xml, used by 42.2% of sites where types were detected. In addition, 30.1% of sites use Object Element application/x-shockwave-flash, and 8.1% use Object Element application/pdf.

  • image/svg+xml 42.2%
  • application/x-shockwave-flash 30.1%
  • application/pdf 8.1%
  • multipart/example 6.3%
  • text/html 4%
  • application/json 3.4%
  • application/video 2%
  • image/jpg 0.9%
  • image/png 0.8%
  • Other 2.2%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

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1
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2
Video Element
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The HTML5 element used to embed and play video content directly in web pages without browser plugins.
3
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9
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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind Object Element?

Object Element is owned by World Wide Web Consortium, Inc., headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

Which country uses Object Element the most?

The majority of Object Element users are from the United States.

Who uses Object Element?

According to our data, Object Element is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as gsmarena.com, argentina.gob.ar, and ign.com.

Is Object Element used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by bank.gov.ua. In total, we found Object Element on 16 government sites in the United States.

Do academic institutions use Object Element?

Yes. In total, we know of 18 academic websites in the United States that use Object Element.

How does Object Element stack up against the competition?

Object Element is a moderately popular special HTML element, ranking ahead of 6 other special HTML elements we track.

What are the alternatives to Object Element?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Object Element may include Embed Element, Applet Element, and Table Element.

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