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title: "Explain What are the New Media Elements in HTML5? is canvas element used in HTML5?"  
description: "Explain What are the New Media Elements in HTML5? is canvas element used in HTML5?"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2012-09-06  
updated: 2020-09-24  
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# Explain What are the New Media Elements in HTML5? is canvas element used in HTML5?

Below are the New Media Elements have added in HTML5\
Tag Description.\
<audio> For multimedia content, sounds, music or other audio streams.\
<video> For video content, such as a movie clip or other video streams.\
<source> For media resources for media elements, defined inside video or audio.\
elements.\
<embed> For embedded content, such as a plug-in.\
<track> For text tracks used in media players.\
\
yes we can use Canvas element in html5 like <canvas></canvas>

## Answers

### Answer by Anonymous User

Below are the New Media Elements have added in HTML5\
Tag Description.\
<audio> For multimedia content, sounds, music or other audio streams.\
<video> For video content, such as a movie clip or other video streams.\
<source> For media resources for media elements, defined inside video or audio.\
elements.\
<embed> For embedded content, such as a plug-in.\
<track> For text tracks used in media players.\
\
yes we can use Canvas element in html5 like <canvas></canvas>


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