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HTML YouTube Video Tag

  • The easiest way to play videos in HTML is to use YouTube.
  • You can embed a YouTube video on your web page using the <iframe> tag.

How to Embed a YouTube Video in HTML

Here is an example of how to embed a YouTube video in HTML:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/olVFZnFib2I?si=h-HVtVzysK7WBtT1" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe>
  • The width and height attributes specify the size of the video player in pixels.
  • The src attribute specifies the URL of the YouTube video.
  • The allowfullscreen attribute allows the video player to be viewed in full-screen mode.
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Using the YouTube Video Tag with CSS

CSS can be used to style the <iframe> tag and its contents. Here is an example of how to style a YouTube video using CSS: 

iframe {
  border: 5px solid blue;
  margin: 10px;
}
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Importance of the YouTube Video Tag

  • The YouTube video tag allows you to play videos on your web page without the need for a third-party plugin.
  • The YouTube video tag can help to improve the user experience of a web page.
  • Search engines use the YouTube video tag to index the structure and content of web pages.
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