Creating Responsive Images with `srcset`#

The srcset attribute in HTML is used to provide multiple image sources for different screen sizes and resolutions. This guide explains how to create responsive images using the srcset attribute.

Basic Syntax#

The srcset attribute is added to the <img> tag to specify different image sources:

<img src="image-small.jpg" srcset="image-large.jpg 2x" alt="Description of the image">

Use Cases#

Different Resolutions#

You can use the srcset attribute to provide different image sources for different screen resolutions:

<img src="image-small.jpg" srcset="image-medium.jpg 1.5x, image-large.jpg 2x" alt="Description of the image">

Different Screen Sizes#

You can use the srcset attribute with the sizes attribute to provide different image sources for different screen sizes:

<img src="image-small.jpg" srcset="image-medium.jpg 600w, image-large.jpg 1200w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 50vw" alt="Description of the image">

Conclusion#

By using the srcset attribute, you can create responsive images that adapt to different screen sizes and resolutions. This improves the performance and user experience of your web pages.

Creating Responsive Images with srcset#