SWFObject: Standards-friendly Method to Embed Flash Content

SWFObject is an easy-to-use and standards-friendly method to embed Flash content, which utilizes one small JavaScript file.

What does it offer?

• Two optimized Flash Player embed methods; a markup based approach and a method that relies on JavaScript


• A JavaScript API that aims to provide a complete tool set for embedding SWF files and retrieving Flash Player related information


• Utilizes only one small JavaScript file (10Kb / GZIPed: 3.9Kb)


• Intends to unify all existing Flash Player embed methods and provide a new standard for embedding Adobe Flash Player content

Why use SWFObject?

• It's more optimized and flexible than any other Flash Player embed method around


• Offers one solution for everybody: It shouldn't matter if you are an HTML, Flash, or JavaScript developer, there should be something in it for everyone


• Breaks the cycle of being locked into vendor specific markup and promotes the use of web standards and alternative content


• Uses unobtrusive JavaScript and JavaScript best practices


• It's easy to use

You can download SWFObject 2.2 here.

Source: code.google.com