How can we link to a video file in the root folder using the video tag?
To link to a video file in the root folder using the video tag in HTML, there are a few steps you need to follow. The video tag is an HTML5 element that allows you to embed videos directly into your web page. It provides a standardized way to play videos across different browsers and devices.
First, you need to ensure that the video file is located in the root folder of your website. The root folder is the main directory where all your website files are stored. It is typically named "public_html" or "www" on most web servers.
Once you have confirmed the location of the video file, you can proceed to create the video tag in your HTML code. The video tag has several attributes that you can use to specify the source of the video file, its dimensions, and other settings.
Here is an example of how to create a video tag to link to a video file in the root folder:
html <video controls> <source src="/video/video.mp4" type="video/mp4"> Your browser does not support the video tag. </video>
In the above example, the video tag is enclosed within the opening `<video>` and closing `</video>` tags. The `controls` attribute enables the default video controls such as play, pause, and volume control.
Inside the video tag, you can use the `<source>` element to specify the source of the video file. The `src` attribute is set to the relative path of the video file, starting from the root folder. In this example, the video file is located in a folder named "video" and has the filename "video.mp4".
The `type` attribute is used to specify the MIME type of the video file. In this case, the type is set to "video/mp4" for an MP4 video file. You can use different MIME types depending on the video format you are using.
If the browser does not support the video tag or the specified video format, the text "Your browser does not support the video tag" will be displayed as a fallback.
It is important to note that the video file should be in a format supported by the web browsers you are targeting. Commonly supported video formats include MP4, WebM, and Ogg.
To link to a video file in the root folder using the video tag, you need to ensure that the video file is located in the root folder of your website and use the `<video>` and `<source>` elements to specify the source and format of the video file.
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