The <img/> tag in HTML 5

Since img is a void element, it should always be coded as an empty tag: <img .../>.

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Syntax of the <img> tag

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Attributes of the <img> tag

attribute

The attribute

common attributes

In addition to the attributes above, which are specific to the <img> tag, any of the common HTML attributes can also be used.

HTML Best Practices for Usage of the <img> Tag

Include a description of the image in the alt attribute of each img tag for use by non-visual clients such as auditory browsers, and as an alternative in case the image is unavailable for some reason.

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Examples of the img tag in HTML 5

<img src="html-5-logo.png" alt="HTML-5"/>

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What's new in HTML 5

Differences between HTML 5 and earlier versions

The following attributes should not be coded on the <img> tag because they either have been deprecated or were never officially supported:

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