IMG XHTML Element
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4/8/2010
The IMG element embeds an image in the document. This is also the DOM object IMAGE.
Using this Element
There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties, Methods and Collections for the HTML Elements in Internet Explorer Mobile.
This element can be used within a web page with attributes.
This element can be used within scripts where it will have properties, events and methods.
Attributes
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
ALIGN |
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Specifies the alignment of text following the IMG reference relative to the graphic on screen. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Pocket PC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later. |
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absbottom |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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absmiddle |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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baseline |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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bottom |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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left |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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middle |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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right |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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texttop |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
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top |
This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
ALT |
String |
Specifies a text alternative to the graphic |
BORDER |
0…# |
This controls the thickness of the border around the image (in pixels) whether as a hyperlink or as a stand-alone image. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
CLASS |
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Associates the element with a CSS style. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
HEIGHT |
0…# |
Specifies the height of the image in pixels or as a percentage of the parent object. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
HSPACE |
0…# |
Sets the horizontal margin for the image in pixels. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
ID |
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Uniquely identifies the element within a document. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
ISMAP |
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Specifies that the image is a server side image map |
NAME |
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ONLOAD |
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SRC |
URL |
Specifies the URL of the image to be displayed. The browser supports .JPEG, .JPG, .GIF, .PNG, .XBM, and .2BP files. |
STYLE |
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Provides the definition of the CSS styles used for this element. > [!NOTE] > Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later. |
USEMAP |
URL |
Specifies the URL of the client-side image map. For example, a bookmark like #map. |
VSPACE |
0…# |
Sets the vertical margin for the image in pixels. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
WIDTH |
0…# |
Specifies the width of the image in pixels or as a percentage of the parent object. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: |
Scripting Properties
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
| Property | Type | Access | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
alt |
string |
Read |
Sets or retrieves a text alternative to the graphic. |
border |
variant |
Read |
Sets or retrieves the width of the border to draw around the object. |
height |
long |
Read/Write |
Sets or retrieves the height of the object. |
hspace |
long |
Read |
Sets or retrieves the horizontal margin for the object. |
onload |
function |
Read/Write |
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src |
string |
Read/Write |
Sets or retrieves a URL to be loaded by the object. |
vspace |
long |
Read |
Sets or retrieves the vertical margin for the object. |
width |
long |
Read/Write |
Sets or retrieves the calculated width of the object. |
Scripting Events
The following table shows items that Internet Explorer Mobile supports.
| Event | Comment |
|---|---|
onload |
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Scripting Methods
This property has no associated methods.
Requirements
| Windows Mobile | Pocket PC for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later, Smartphone for Windows Mobile Version 5.0 and later |