- HTML src Attribute
- Applies to
- Examples
- Audio Example
- Embed Example
- Iframe Example
- Img Example
- Input Example
- Script Example
- Source Example
- Track Example
- Video Example
- Browser Support
- HTML Images
- Example
- Example
- Example
- HTML Images Syntax
- Syntax
- The src Attribute
- Example
- The alt Attribute
- Example
- Example
- Image Size — Width and Height
- Example
- Example
- Width and Height, or Style?
- Example
- Images in Another Folder
- Example
- Images on Another Server/Website
- Example
- Animated Images
- Example
- Image as a Link
- Example
- Image Floating
- Example
- Common Image Formats
- Chapter Summary
- HTML Exercises
- HTML Image Tags
- HTML Tag
- Browser Support
- Attributes
- Атрибут src
- Синтаксис
- Обязательный атрибут
- Значения
- Значение по умолчанию
- Типы тегов
HTML src Attribute
The src attribute specifies the location (URL) of the external resource.
Applies to
The src attribute can be used on the following elements:
Examples
Audio Example
Embed Example
An embedded flash animation:
Iframe Example
Img Example
An image is marked up as follows:
Input Example
An HTML form with an image that represents the submit button:
Script Example
Point to an external JavaScript file:
Source Example
An audio player with two source files. The browser should choose which file (if any) it has support for:
Track Example
A video with two subtitle tracks:
Video Example
Browser Support
The src attribute has the following browser support for each element:
Element | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
audio | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 10.5 |
embed | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
iframe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
img | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
input | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
script | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
source | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 10.5 |
track | 18.0 | 10.0 | 31.0 | 6.0 | 15.0 |
video | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 10.5 |
HTML Images
Images can improve the design and the appearance of a web page.
Example
Example
Example
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:
Example
If a browser cannot find an image, it will display the value of the alt attribute:
Example
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.
Example
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:
Example
Images in Another Folder
If you have your images in a sub-folder, you must include the folder name in the src attribute:
Example
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:
Example
Image as a Link
To use an image as a link, put the tag inside the tag:
Example
Image Floating
Use the CSS float property to let the image float to the right or to the left of a text:
Example
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.
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 |
Атрибут src
Адрес графического файла, который будет отображаться на веб-странице. Наиболее популярны файлы в формате GIF и JPEG.
Синтаксис
Обязательный атрибут
Значения
В качестве значения принимается полный или относительный путь к файлу.
Значение по умолчанию
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