HTML - <img> tag in HTML
The <img> tag in HTML is used to display images on a web page. It is an empty tag, meaning it does not have a closing tag.
Here are 6 common attributes of the <img> tag with examples:
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src
Specifies the path to the image file.
Example:
<img src="image.jpg"> -
alt
Provides alternative text for the image if it cannot be displayed. It also improves accessibility.
Example:
<img src="image.jpg" alt="A scenic mountain view"> -
width
Specifies the width of the image in pixels or percentage.
Example:
<img src="image.jpg" "> -
height
Specifies the height of the image in pixels or percentage.
Example:
<img src="image.jpg" height="200"> -
title
Gives additional information about the image, shown as a tooltip when the mouse hovers over it.
Example:
<img src="image.jpg" title="Mountain View"> -
loading
Specifies how the image should be loaded.
Values: "lazy" (load when needed), "eager" (load immediately)
Example:
<img src="image.jpg" loading="lazy">
Complete example:
<img src="nature.jpg" alt="Green forest" " height="300" title="Forest Image" loading="lazy">