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Images can improve the design and the appearance of a web page.
Example
<img src="pic_trulli.jpg" alt="Italian Trulli">
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Example
<img src="img_girl.jpg" alt="Girl in a jacket">
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HTML Images Syntax
The HTML <img> tag is used to embed an image in a web page.
Images are not technically inserted into a web page; images are linked to web pages.
The <img> tag creates a holding space for the referenced image.
The <img> tag is empty, it contains attributes only, and does not have a closing tag.
The <img> tag has two required attributes:
src - Specifies the path to the image
alt - Specifies an alternate text for the image
Syntax
<img src="url" alt="alternatetext">
The src Attribute
The required src attribute specifies the path (URL) to the image.
Note: When a web page loads, it is the browser, at that moment, that gets the image
from a web server and inserts it into the page. Therefore, make sure that the image
actually stays in the same spot in relation to the web page, otherwise your visitors
will get a broken link icon. The broken link icon and the alt text are shown if the
browser cannot find the image.
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<img src="img_chania.jpg" alt="Flowers in Chania">
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The alt Attribute
The required alt attribute provides an alternate text for an image, if the user for
some reason cannot view it (because of slow connection, an error in the src attribute,
or if the user uses a screen reader).
The value of the alt attribute should describe the image:
Example
<img src="img_chania.jpg" alt="Flowers in Chania">
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If a browser cannot find an image, it will display the value of the alt attribute:
Example
<img src="wrongname.gif" alt="Flowers in Chania">
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Tip: A screen reader is a software program that reads the HTML code, and allows the
user to "listen" to the content. Screen readers are useful for people who are visually
impaired or learning disabled.
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Image Size - Width and Height
You can use the style attribute to specify the width and height of an image.
Example
<img src="img_girl.jpg" alt="Girl in a jacket"
style="width:500px;height:600px;">
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Alternatively, you can use the width and height attributes:
Example
<img src="img_girl.jpg" alt="Girl in a jacket" width="500" height="600">
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The width and height attributes always define the width and height of the image in
pixels.
Note: Always specify the width and height of an image. If width and height are not
specified, the web page might flicker while the image loads.
Width and Height, or Style?
The width , height , and style attributes are all valid in HTML.
However, we suggest using the style attribute. It prevents styles sheets from
changing the size of images:
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<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
img {
width: 100%;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<img src="html5.gif" alt="HTML5 Icon" width="128" height="128">
<img src="html5.gif" alt="HTML5 Icon" style="width:128px;height:128px;">
</body>
</html>
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Images in Another Folder
If you have your images in a sub-folder, you must include the folder name in the src
attribute:
Example
<img src="/images/html5.gif" alt="HTML5 Icon"
style="width:128px;height:128px;">
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Images on Another Server/Website
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Notes on external images: External images might be under copyright. If you do not
get permission to use it, you may be in violation of copyright laws. In addition, you
cannot control external images; they can suddenly be removed or changed.
Animated Images
HTML allows animated GIFs:
Example
<img src="programming.gif" alt="Computer Man"
style="width:48px;height:48px;">
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Image as a Link
To use an image as a link, put the <img> tag inside the <a> tag:
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Image Floating
Use the CSS float property to let the image float to the right or to the left of a text:
Example
<p><img src="smiley.gif" alt="Smiley face"
style="float:right;width:42px;height:42px;">
The image will float to the right of the text.</p>
<p><img src="smiley.gif" alt="Smiley face"
style="float:left;width:42px;height:42px;">
The image will float to the left of the text.</p>
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Tip: To learn more about CSS Float, read our CSS Float Tutorial.
Common Image Formats
Here are the most common image file types, which are supported in all browsers
(Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, Opera):
Abbreviation File Format File Extension
APNG Animated Portable Network Graphics .apng
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JPEG Joint Photographic Expert Group .jpg, .jpeg, .jfif, .pjpeg,
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PNG Portable Network Graphics .png
SVG Scalable Vector Graphics .svg
Chapter Summary
Use the HTML <img> element to define an image
Use the HTML src attribute to define the URL of the image
Use the HTML alt attribute to define an alternate text for an image, if it cannot
be displayed
Use the HTML width and height attributes or the CSS width and height
properties to define the size of the image
Use the CSS float property to let the image float to the left or to the right
Note: Loading large images takes time, and can slow down your web page. Use
images carefully.
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Exercise
What is a correct HTML element for adding an image?
The <image> element
The <img> element
The <media> element
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HTML Image Tags
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Tag Description
<img> Defines an image
<map> Defines an image map
<area> Defines a clickable area inside an image map
<picture> Defines a container for multiple image resources
For a complete list of all available HTML tags, visit our HTML Tag Reference.
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