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- The introduction of video and audio elements was a big step forward in the development of HTML. The ability to easily embed video and audio directly into webpages, replaced older plugin based solutions like Flash and Silverlight, helping to drive the growth of streaming media online with platforms like YouTube and SoundCloud as some of the early adopters. Let's explore how to implement the video element, its key features and syntax. There are several file formats that can be used with the video element. MP4 is supported across all major browsers and offers good compression and quality. WebM is an open source format that delivers high quality video and is optimized for web use. OGG is an older open source format that is still a viable option, but is less commonly used. MP4 provide the best browser compatibility, though any of these formats will work. You can use video editing software or conversion tools to switch between formats. All video elements start with an opening and closing…
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