type attribute | type property

Specifies the file type of the images in the source set. This allows the user agent to skip to the next source element if it does not support the given type.

Syntax

HTML
<element type="p" ... >

 

Property values

Type: String

A string that represents the MIME type of the images in the source set. An example would be "image/jpeg".

Standards information

Remarks

The string parameter must be a valid MIME type.

Examples

In the example below, the user agent uses the type attribute to determine the file type of the images in the srcset. If .png is not supported, the fallback image is displayed.

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<picture>
   <source srcset="example.png" type="image/png">
   <img src="fallback.jpeg">
</picture>

See also

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