HTML src Attribute - Lena Design

The HTML src attribute defines the location (URL) of the external resource.

The HTML src attribute applies to the following elements:

<audio>
<embed>
<iframe>
<img>
<input>
<script>
<source>
<track>
<video>

Examples:

An audio player with the source file:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<audio controls>
  <source src="https://lenadesign.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Wooden-Train-Whistle.mp3" type="audio/mpeg">
</audio>

</body>
</html>

Output:

An iframe element embedding another document within the current HTML document:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<iframe src="https://www.lenastanley.com/" title="lena design">
</iframe>

</body>
</html>

Output:

An image element:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<img src="https://lenadesign.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/avatar.jpg" alt="avatar" width="640" height="480">

</body>
</html>

Output:

The HTML <input type=”image”> defines an image as a submit button:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>

<form action="">
  <label for="fname">First name: </label>
  <input type="text" id="fname" name="fname"><br><br>
  <label for="lname">Last name: </label>
  <input type="text" id="lname" name="lname"><br>
  <input type="image" src="https://lenadesign.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/submit-button.png" alt="Submit" width="100" height="100">
</form>

</body>
</html>

Output:

Play a video:

<!DOCTYPE html> 
<html> 
<body> 

<video width="640" controls src="https://videos.files.wordpress.com/lFj3lsG4/valentines-day-movie_dvd.mp4" type="video/mp4">
</video>

</body> 
</html>

Output:

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