In HTML, the <video> element is used to embed video files directly into a web page. It allows users to play videos without needing external plugins like Flash.
The <video> tag supports attributes like controls, autoplay, loop, muted, and poster (to show a thumbnail before playing).
Common video formats supported are MP4, WebM, and Ogg.
In short: The <video> element lets you embed and control video playback directly in your web pages.
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The <source> tag inside <video> allows providing multiple file formats for better browser compatibility.
If the browser doesn’t support the <video> element, fallback text or links can be displayed.
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