How Do I Find the Link to an Image in HTML?

The most common way to find the link (URL) to an image embedded in an HTML page is by using your web browser's developer tools.

Using Browser Developer Tools

Every major web browser includes built-in developer tools that allow you to inspect the code of a webpage. This is a reliable method to locate the exact source URL of an image.

Here's how you can do it:

1. Right-click on the specific image you want to get the URL for.
2. From the context menu that appears, click on "Inspect" (the wording might vary slightly, like "Inspect Element" or just "Element"). This action will open the Developer Tools window, usually docked at the bottom or side of your browser window.
3. In the new window that opens, you will see the HTML code for the page. The line of code representing the image you clicked on is typically highlighted for easy identification.
4. Look for the HTML code that represents the image. You should see an <img> tag.
5. Within the <img> tag, locate the src attribute. The URL of the image is the value enclosed in quotes immediately following src=.

Example:

You are looking for the URL of an image. After following the steps above, you might find a line of HTML code similar to this:

<img src="https://www.example.com/images/my-photo.jpg" alt="A description of the image">

In this example, the image URL is https://www.example.com/images/my-photo.jpg.

Understanding the <img> Tag and src Attribute

• The <img> tag is used in HTML to embed an image on a web page.
• The src attribute is essential for the <img> tag. It specifies the path or URL to the image file that the browser should display.

By inspecting the HTML, you are directly accessing the code that tells the browser where to fetch the image from.

This method works regardless of how the image is styled or positioned on the page, providing the direct source link defined in the HTML structure.