---
title: "thumbnail.getHtml Method  ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript"
canonical: https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_M_J_$au_thumbnail_getHtml.htm
product: "Upload Suite 8"
---

# thumbnail.getHtml Method ActiveX/Java Uploader JavaScript

Supported browsers: ![Internet Explorer](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/ie8.png)![Firefox](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/firefox.png)![Google Chrome](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/chrome.png)![Safari](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/icons/safari.png)
 
Generates the HTML code which will embed the [thumbnail](https://www.aurigma.com/docs/us8/JA_T_J_$au_thumbnail.htm.md) control and returns it as a string.

## Syntax
 
```
$au.thumbnail('uploaderID').getHtml();
```
 
### Return Value
 
Type: **String**
 
The **thumbnail** control embedding code.