Html img url in css

image url in CSS

I was just trying to change my site around a little, but I bumped into a problem which has never happened me before. I want to be able to test the site offline, so this problem is really annoying. How come when i try to do this:

background:url('/images/logo.png') center no-repeat; 

background:url('images/logo.png') center no-repeat; 

background:url(images/logo.png) center no-repeat; 

background:url(/images/logo.png) center no-repeat; 

it dosent work? The image only seems to display through css when it is actually on the server I am using DreamWeaver CS5. Can anyone help we with this weird problem?

View page on localhost, see source code, post some info about your img src here. Its the correct path?

If you could post a demonstration of this problem on your own server this would help us to see what’s going wrong; it sounds like it’s a file-paths problem, though.

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Be sure that the image file exists in your computer, and at the correct location.

Without the leading slash: images/logo.png is a path relative to the css file. If the css file is at /sites/example.com/css/styles.css , the image file must be at /sites/example.com/css/images/logo.png (inside the «css» folder)

With the leading slash: /images/logo.png is relative to the root folder of the site. If the css file is at /sites/example.com/css/styles.css , the image file must be at /sites/example.com/images/logo.png (inside the website root folder)

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HTML Images

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

Example

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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.

Example

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:

Example

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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How to Set img src using CSS

Sometimes, you want to change the src attribute of an img without using HTML.

For example, going from this:

A solution

You can simulate having a src attribute by using the content attribute in CSS, and passing in the image path url() .

For example, if you want to simulate changing the src attribute of an img to /path/here/to/image.png , you can do this:

This can work in some cases, but it’s not recommended, especially because there is a better solution.

A better solution

A better way to add a src attribute to an img is to use CSS targeting to add a background-image . The caveat here is that you need to know and provide the image’s dimensions.

Here’s how to target the img and add a background-image , with an image of dimensions 20rem by 10rem :

Once you do that, you should see the image in the browser, all without changing the src attribute.

Conclusion

If you don’t want to change the src attribute of an img to a different image using HTML, you have two solutions to get the image to display in the browser using CSS.

Hopefully, this post has given you a solution that works for your needs. Happy coding!

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