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HTML <object> hidden Attribute

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A hidden attribute on an <object> tag hides the object.

Although the object is not visible, its position on the page is maintained.

Example

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A hidden attribute on an <object> tag.
The object is not visible.

A hidden object:

<p>A hidden object:</p>

<object data="/media/sample.pdf" type="application/pdf"
        style="width:100%;height:350px;" hidden>
   PDF cannot be displayed.
</object>

Using hidden

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The hidden attribute hides the <object> element.

You can specify either 'hidden' (without value) or 'hidden="hidden"'. Both are valid.

A hidden <object> element is not visible, but it maintains its position on the page.

Removing the hidden attribute makes it re-appear.

Syntax

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<object hidden>

<object hidden="hidden">

Values

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Value	Description
hidden	Use 'hidden' or hidden='hidden'. Both are valid.

More Examples

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Clicking the button toggles A hidden attribute on the <object> element.

<object id="myobject" data="/media/sample.pdf"
        type="application/pdf" style="width:100%;height:350px;">
   PDF cannot be displayed.
</object>

<br /><br />
<button onclick="toggle(this)">Hide object</button>

<script>
  let toggle = button => {
    let element = document.getElementById("myobject");
    let hidden = element.getAttribute("hidden");
    
    if (hidden) {
       element.removeAttribute("hidden");
       button.innerText = "Hide object";
    } else {
       element.setAttribute("hidden", "hidden");
       button.innerText = "Show object";
    }
  }
</script>

Code explanation

Initially the <object> is visible and does not have a hidden attribute.

Clicking the button calls JavaScript which toggles the hidden attribute.

With the hidden attribute the <object> is not visible.

Browser support

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Here is when hidden support started for each browser:

Chrome	1.0	Sep 2008
Firefox	1.0	Sep 2002
IE/Edge	1.0	Aug 1995
Opera	1.0	Jan 2006
Safari	1.0	Jan 2003

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