Free HTML Graphic Code Reference

     The horizontal rule <hr> tag is a line across your web page. It separates one idea from another, and can just make your web page easier to read. The <hr> tag does not use a closing tag.

SIZE=number

The size is the thickness of the line.

WIDTH=number

Width, in either pixels or the percentage of the screen (ie; 80%).

ALIGN=position

The align modifier controls the horizontal location, with respect to the field the item resides in. Options can be LEFT, CENTER or RIGHT.

NOSHADE

Takes out any shading or third dimension attributes.

COLOR="color"

Defines the color of the line.

     The <img> tag gives us graphical capabilities and helps make cool html code. The web allows us to share any graphical image as long as it is a .GIF or a .JPG file. The <img> tag does not use a closing tag. A cute graphic can really enhance your web site.

SRC="URL"

The URL is the location and filename of the image file.

WIDTH=number

Width, in either pixels or the percentage of the screen (ie; 80%).

HEIGHT=pixels

The actual height of the image in pixels.

ALIGN=position

The align modifier controls the horizontal location, with respect to the field the item resides in. Options can be LEFT, CENTER or RIGHT.

BORDER=pixels

Builds a frame around the picture the width of the number of pixels. BORDER=0 would put no border around the image.

ALT="Description"

This is the alternate description for people without graphical browsers (the blind). It is also noted by the Search Engines.

HSPACE=pixels

HSPACE is the amount of horizontal spacing between the picture and any surrounding text.

VSPACE=pixels

VSPACE is the amount of vertical spacing between the picture and any surrounding text.

USEMAP="URL of Map"

Points to a MAP defining specific spots on the graphic as different links.

URL

The URL of the image can be located by a relative address (../pics/image.gif) or by an absolute address (http://www.nampa.net/pics/line.gif).

WIDTH or HEIGHT

The actual values can be determined by looking at them with a browser. Incorrect values can be used, but distort the picture. If left out, the browser can determine the values, but on a complex page it can take a noticable amount of time.

     The <embed> tag starts an appropriate browser plugin, located on the client computer. The SRC modifier is the only required modifier. This is usually done with media clips, like sounds or movies.

SRC="URL"

The URL is the location and filename of the file.

WIDTH=number

Width, in either pixels or the percentage of the screen (ie; 80%).

HEIGHT=pixels

The actual height of the image in pixels.

ALIGN=position

The align modifier controls the horizontal location, with respect to the field the item resides in. Options can be LEFT, CENTER or RIGHT.

PLUGINSPAGE="URL"

The URL is the location of page to get the Browser plugin to install in case the client doesn't already have it.

HIDDEN

In case you need to hide the plugin. Options are TRUE or FALSE.

HREF="URL"

Allows the embedded object to act as a link to another URL.

TARGET="target-window-name"

Defines the window the link result will appear in. Options are _blank (a new blank window), _self (current link window), _parent (previous window), _top (full body of current window) or top (into a new blank window).

AUTOSTART

Indicates whether to automatically start the media clip when page is loaded. Options include TRUE or FALSE.

LOOP

Indicates whether to allow multiple plays. Options are TRUE or FALSE.

PLAYCOUNT="reps"

Controls number of repetitions to play.

VOLUME

Controls volume (user still has ultimate control. Options are 0 (silent) to 100 (loudest).

CONTROLS

Defines to control console to show the user. Options include CONSOLE, SMALLCONSOLE, PLAYBUTTON, PAUSEBUTTON, STOPBUTTON or VOLUMELEVER.

CONTROLLER

Indicates whether to show controls or not. Options are TRUE or FALSE.

STARTTIME

Usually used in conjunction with ENDTIME, indicates (with AUTOSTART) the time to start. Options are in minutes:seconds.

ENDTIME

Usually used in conjunction with STARTTIME, indicates (with AUTOSTART) the time to end. Options are in minutes:seconds.