Sets or retrieves the class identifier for the object.

Syntax

HTML	<ELEMENT CLASSID = sID... >
Scripting	[ sID = ] object.classid [ = v ]

Possible Values

sID	String that specifies or receives the class identifier for the object.

The property is read/write. The property has no default value.

DHTML expressions can be used in place of the preceding value(s). As of Internet Explorer 8, expressions are not supported in IE8 mode. For more information, see About Dynamic Properties.

Remarks

The format the classid string is "clsid:XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX" for registered Microsoft ActiveX Controls.

Standards Information

This property is defined in HTML 4.0 .

Applies To

OBJECT, HTMLObjectElement Constructor