How to input image in html

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Alternatively, you can use the width and height attributes:

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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

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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:

Example

The image will float to the right of the text.

The image will float to the left of the text.

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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

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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.

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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.

How do I insert an image on HTML?

Here's how it's done in three easy steps:.

Copy the URL of the image you wish to insert..

Next, open your index. html file and insert it into the img code. Example: .

Save the HTML file. The next time you open it, you'll see the webpage with your newly added image..