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HSPACE Attribute
This attribute is used to set the space towards left or right margin of the image. It indicates the given
space between the image and the text in numbers. Syntax to use the HSPACE attribute of the <IMG> tag
is as follows:
<IMG HSPACE = "Value">
For example:
<IMG SRC = "C:\dolphin.JPG" HSPACE="2" BORDER="2">
Notes
The HSPACE attribute of <IMG> tag is not supported in HTML5.
VSPACE Attribute
This attribute is used to set the space towards the top or bottom margin of the image. It indicates the
given space between the image and the text in numbers. Syntax to use the VSPACE attribute of the
<IMG> tag is as follows:
<IMG VSPACE = "Value">
For example:
<IMG VSPACE="2" BORDER="2" ALIGN="RIGHT" SRC="C:\dolphin.JPG">
Notes
The VSPACE attribute of <IMG> tag is not supported in HTML5.
ALT Attribute
The ALT attribute in HTML is used to specify alternative text for an image. This text is displayed if the
image cannot be loaded. A user can see the text which is enclosed within the ALT attribute. The text is
displayed whenever the mouse cursor moves over that area. Syntax to use the ALT attribute of the <IMG>
tag is as follows:
<IMG SRC = "URL" ALT = "Text">
For example:
<IMG SRC= "C:\dolphin.JPG" ALT="My Picture">
The following HTML code uses the <IMG> tag to display an image of a dolphin with various attributes
such as SRC, HSPACE, VSPACE, ALT, BORDER, WIDTH, and HEIGHT:
<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>
WORKING WITH IMAGES
</TITLE>
<BODY BGCOLOR = "YELLOW">
A dolphin is a highly intelligent marine mammal known for its playful behavior
and social nature.
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