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Article Summary

Learn what HTML plug-ins are, why they are deprecated, and what modern alternatives to use instead.

HTML plug-ins were used to embed external applications like Flash or Java applets.

Current Status

  • Plug-ins are deprecated
  • Not supported in modern browsers
  • Replaced by HTML5 features

Recommended Alternatives

  • <video> instead of Flash
  • <audio> instead of media plug-ins
  • Canvas and SVG instead of applets
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