Html image embedding example

HTML Tag

The tag is used to embed an image in an HTML page.

Images are not technically inserted into a web page; images are linked to web pages. The tag creates a holding space for the referenced image.

The tag has two required attributes:

• src — Specifies the path to the image
• alt — Specifies an alternate text for the image, if the image for some reason cannot be displayed

Note: Also, always specify the width and height of an image. If width and height are not specified, the page might flicker while the image loads.

Tip: To link an image to another document, simply nest the tag inside an tag (see example below).

Browser Support

Attributes

Attribute	Value	Description
alt	text	Specifies an alternate text for an image
crossorigin	anonymous use-credentials	Allow images from third-party sites that allow cross-origin access to be used with canvas
height	pixels	Specifies the height of an image
ismap	ismap	Specifies an image as a server-side image map
loading	eager lazy	Specifies whether a browser should load an image immediately or to defer loading of images until some conditions are met
longdesc	URL	Specifies a URL to a detailed description of an image
referrerpolicy	no-referrer no-referrer-when-downgrade origin origin-when-cross-origin unsafe-url	Specifies which referrer information to use when fetching an image
sizes	sizes	Specifies image sizes for different page layouts
src	URL	Specifies the path to the image
srcset	URL-list	Specifies a list of image files to use in different situations
usemap	#mapname	Specifies an image as a client-side image map
width	pixels	Specifies the width of an image

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HTML Images

Images can improve the design and the appearance of a web page.

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HTML Images Syntax

The HTML 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 tag creates a holding space for the referenced image.

The tag is empty, it contains attributes only, and does not have a closing tag.

The tag has two required attributes:

Syntax

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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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:

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If a browser cannot find an image, it will display the value of the alt attribute:

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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.

Image Size — Width and Height

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

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Alternatively, you can use the width and height attributes:

Example

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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Images in Another Folder

If you have your images in a sub-folder, you must include the folder name in the src attribute:

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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 attribute:

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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:

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Image as a Link

To use an image as a link, put the tag inside the 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:

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The image will float to the right of the text.

The image will float to the left of the text.

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

Chapter Summary

• Use the HTML 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.

HTML Exercises

HTML Image Tags

Tag	Description
	Defines an image
	Defines an image map
	Defines a clickable area inside an image map
	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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HTML Images

In this article, we will know the HTML Image, how to add the image in HTML, along with knowing its implementation & usage through the examples. In earlier times, the web pages only contains textual contents, which made them appear quite boring and uninteresting. Fortunately, it wasn’t long enough that the ability to embed images on web pages was added for users. In this article, we will know how to add images to the web page that will make the website attractive & various methods to insert the images.

There are 2 ways to insert the images into a webpage:

• By providing a full path or address (URL) to access an internet file.
• By providing the file path relative to the location of the current web page file.

We will first discuss inserting the image to the webpage & simultaneously, we will understand both the above approaches.

Adding images on a webpage: The tag is used to add or embed the images to a webpage/website. The “img” tag is an empty tag, which means it can contain only a list of attributes and it has no closing tag. The addition of the images improves the quality along with enhancing the design structure, appearance of the webpage. Nowadays, a website does not directly add images to a web page, as the images are linked to web pages by using the tag which holds space for the image.

Attribute: The tag has following attributes:

• src: It is used to specify the path to the image.
• alt: It is used to specify an alternate text for the image. It is useful as it informs the user about what the image means and also due to any network issue if the image cannot be displayed then this alternate text will be displayed.
• crossorigin: It is used to import images from third-party sites that allow cross-origin access to be used with canvas.
• height: It is used to specify the height of the image.
• width: It is used to specify the width of the image.
• ismap: It is used to specify an image as a server-side image map.
• loading: It is used to specify whether a browser should defer the loading of images until some conditions are met or load an image immediately.
• longdesc: It is used to specify a URL to a detailed description of an image.
• referrerpolicy: It is used to specify which referrer information to use when fetching an image i.e. no-referrer, no-referrer-when-downgrade, origin, origin-when-cross-origin, unsafe-url.
• sizes: It is used to specify image sizes for different page layouts.
• srcset: It is used to specify a list of image files to use in different situations.
• usemap: It is used to specify an image as a client-side image map.

src: The src stands for source. Every image has an src attribute which tells the browser where to find the image you want to display. The URL of the image provided points to the location where the image is stored. When the webpage loads for the first time, then the browser gets the image from a web server and inserts it into the page. If the image is not spotted by the browser then users will get a broken link icon. It might be possible if the file path is wrong or the image got deleted from that location.

Example 1: This simple example illustrates the use of the tag in HTML that is used to embed the image into the webpage.

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