IMG XHTML Element

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08/28/2006

The IMG element embeds an image in the document.

Using this Element

There are some common properties and collections that apply to all the elements of the document object model, see Common Properties for All DOM 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

Attribute	Value	PPC	SP	Description
ALIGN		Yes	Yes	Specifies the alignment of text following the IMG reference relative to the graphic on screen. Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
	absbottom	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: text-bottom;`
	absmiddle	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: middle;`
	baseline	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: baseline;`
	bottom	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: bottom;`
	left	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: left;`
	middle	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: middle;`
	right	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: right;`
	texttop	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: text-top;`
	top	Yes	Yes	This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `vertical-align: top;`
ALT	String	Yes	Yes	Specifies a text alternative to the graphic
BORDER	0...#	Yes	Yes	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: `border: {n} solid;` Note Supported only for devices running PocketPC 2002 and Smartphone 2002 software or later.
CLASS		Yes	Yes	Associates the element with a CSS style. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
HEIGHT	0...#	Yes	Yes	Specifies the height of the image in pixels or as a percentage of the parent object. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `height: {n};`
HSPACE	0...#	Yes	Yes	Sets the horizontal margin for the image in pixels. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `margin-left: {n}; margin-right: {n};`
ID		Yes	Yes	Uniquely identifies the element within a document. Note Supported only for devices running Windows Mobile 2003 software or later.
ISMAP		Yes	Yes	Specifies that the image is a server side image map
NAME		Yes	Yes
ONLOAD		Yes	Yes
SRC	URL	Yes	Yes	Specifies the URL of the image to be displayed. The browser supports .JPEG, .JPG, .GIF, .PNG, .XBM, and .2BP files.
STYLE		Yes	Yes	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	Yes	Yes	Specifies the URL of the client-side image map. For example, a bookmark like #map.
VSPACE	0...#	Yes	Yes	Sets the vertical margin for the image in pixels. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `margin-top: {n}; margin-bottom: {n};`
WIDTH	0...#	Yes	Yes	Specifies the width of the image in pixels or as a percentage of the parent object. This attribute is equivalent to the CSS: `width: {n};`

Scripting Properties

Property	Type	Access
alt	string	Read Only
border	variant	Read Only
height	long	Read/Write
hspace	long	Read Only
onload	function	Read/Write
src	string	Read/Write
vspace	long	Read Only
width	long	Read/Write

Scripting Events

This element has no associated events.

Scripting Methods

This property has no associated methods.

Requirements

Pocket PC: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
Smartphone: Windows Mobile 5.0 and later
OS Versions: Windows CE 5.01 and later

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