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The document provides a comprehensive guide on using images in HTML, detailing the <img> tag, its required attributes (src and alt), and how to specify image dimensions. It also covers best practices for image placement, linking images, and using CSS for styling. Additionally, it lists common image formats and emphasizes the importance of optimizing image loading for web performance.

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The document provides a comprehensive guide on using images in HTML, detailing the <img> tag, its required attributes (src and alt), and how to specify image dimensions. It also covers best practices for image placement, linking images, and using CSS for styling. Additionally, it lists common image formats and emphasizes the importance of optimizing image loading for web performance.

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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_chania.jpg" alt="Flowers in Chania">

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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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Image Size - Width and Height


You can use the style attribute to specify the width and height of an image.

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<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


Some web sites point to an image on another server.
To point to an image on another server, you must specify an absolute (full) URL in the src
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Example

<img src="https://www.w3schools.com/images/w3schools_green.jpg" alt="W3Schools.com">

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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:

Example
<a href="default.asp">
<img src="smiley.gif" alt="HTML tutorial" style="width:42px;height:42px;">
</a>

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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

GIF Graphics Interchange Format .gif

ICO Microsoft Icon .ico, .cur

JPEG Joint Photographic Expert Group image .jpg, .jpeg, .jfif, .pjpeg, .pjp

PNG Portable Network Graphics .png

SVG Scalable Vector Graphics .svg


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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
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HTML Image Tags


Tag Description

<img> Defines an image

<map> Defines an image map

<area> Defines a clickable area inside an image map


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