HTML ![]()
Tag❮ PreviousComplete HTML ReferenceNext ❯ExampleHow to insert an image:
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Definition and UsageThe ![]()
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 somereason cannot be displayedNote: 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 Element![]()
YesYesYesYesYesAttributesAttributeValueDescriptionalttextSpecifies an alternate text for an imagecrossoriginanonymoususe-credentialsAllow images from third-party sites that allow cross-origin access to be used with canvasheightpixelsSpecifies the height of an imageismapismapSpecifies an image as a server-side image maploadingeagerlazySpecifies whether a browser should load an image immediately or to defer loading of images until some conditions are metlongdescURLSpecifies a URL to a detailed description of an imagereferrerpolicyno-referrerno-referrer-when-downgradeoriginorigin-when-cross-originunsafe-urlSpecifies which referrer information to use when fetching an imagesizessizesSpecifies image sizes for different page layoutssrcURLSpecifies the path to the imagesrcsetURL-list Specifies a list of image files to use in different situationsusemap#mapnameSpecifies an image as a client-side image mapwidthpixelsSpecifies the width of an imageGlobal AttributesThe ![]()
tag also supports the Global Attributes in HTML.
Event AttributesThe ![]()
tag also supports the Event Attributes in HTML.
More ExamplesExampleAlign image (with CSS):
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Try it Yourself »ExampleAdd top and bottom margins to image (with CSS):
Try it Yourself »ExampleHow to insert images from another folder or from another web site:
Try it Yourself »ExampleHow to add a hyperlink to an image:
Try it Yourself »ExampleHow to create an image map, with clickable regions. Each region is a hyperlink:
Try it Yourself »Related PagesHTML tutorial: HTML Images
HTML DOM reference: Image Object
CSS Tutorial: Styling Images
Default CSS SettingsMost browsers will display the ![]()
element with the following default values:
Exampleimg { display: inline-block;} Try it Yourself »❮ PreviousComplete HTML ReferenceNext ❯★ +1 W3schools PathfinderTrack your progress - it's free! Log in Sign Up