The Image object represents an embedded image.
For each <img> tag in an HTML document, an Image object is created.
Notice that images are not technically inserted into an HTML page, images are linked to HTML pages. The <img> tag creates a holding space for the referenced image.
Note: The Image object can also use the properties/methods of:
W3C: W3C Standard.
| Property | Description | W3C |
|---|---|---|
| align | Sets or returns the value of the align attribute of an image | Yes |
| alt | Sets or returns the value of the alt attribute of an image | Yes |
| border | Sets or returns the value of the border attribute of an image | Yes |
| complete | Returns whether or not the browser is finished loading an image | No |
| height | Sets or returns the value of the height attribute of an image | Yes |
| hspace | Sets or returns the value of the hspace attribute of an image | Yes |
| longDesc | Sets or returns the value of the longdesc attribute of an image | Yes |
| lowsrc | Sets or returns a URL to a low-resolution version of an image | No |
| name | Sets or returns the name of an image | Yes |
| src | Sets or returns the value of the src attribute of an image | Yes |
| useMap | Sets or returns the value of the usemap attribute of an image | Yes |
| vspace | Sets or returns the value of the vspace attribute of an image | Yes |
| width | Sets or returns the value of the width attribute of an image | Yes |
| Event | The event occurs when... | W3C |
|---|---|---|
| onabort | Loading of an image is interrupted | Yes |
| onerror | An error occurs when loading an image | Yes |
| onload | An image is finished loading | Yes |
The Image object also supports the standard properties and events.
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