width (HTML attribute)
| IE5.5+ | FF1+ | Saf1.3+ | Op9.2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full | Full | Full | Full |
| Depr. | Version |
|---|---|
| Yes | HTML 2 |
Example
Here, the
width attribute is set to
"300":
<img src="giant-prawn.jpg" alt="The Giant Prawn at Ballina"
width="300"/>
Description
An image doesn’t require a
width attribute but, like the height attribute, width has its uses
(refer to the advantages set out in the height
attribute reference).
If the width attribute
is set by itself, but no height attribute is set,
the image will be rescaled proportionally. In every other respect, the
width attribute is identical in usage and behavior
to the height attribute.
Value
This attribute takes as its value a number representing the width of the image in pixels, or a percentage of the containing element.
Compatibility
| IE | 5.5 | Full |
|---|---|---|
| 6.0 | Full | |
| 7.0 | Full | |
| Firefox | 1.0 | Full |
| 1.5 | Full | |
| 2.0 | Full | |
| Safari | 1.3 | Full |
| 2.0 | Full | |
| 3.0 | Full | |
| Opera | 9.2 | Full |
It causes no compatibility issues, and has excellent support across all tested browsers.
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