# Lazy loading

Delaying an off-screen resource until it is likely to be needed.

## What is **Lazy loading**?

**Lazy loading** — Delaying an off-screen resource until it is likely to be needed.

```html
<img src="gallery-12.jpg" alt="Sunflowers" loading="lazy">
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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