Applet Tag Applet Tag The Java programming language, developed by Sun Microsystems allows developers to create a special type of Java application called an applet.
Applets are programs designed to run within the confines of a Web browser.
Java is a full featured object oriented language. It is suitable for developing large scale applications. Still, this makes it possible to embed a spreadsheet or wordprocessor into a Web page as an applet. Applets can also be used to extend the functionality of a Web browser. For example, an applet could handle image or audio formats that the browser would otherwise pass on to a helper application, allowing the data to be displayed within the browser window.