# srcset

An attribute listing image candidates with width or pixel-density descriptors.

## What is **`srcset`**?

**`srcset`** — An attribute listing image candidates with width or pixel-density descriptors.

```html
<img src="photo-800.jpg"
     srcset="photo-400.jpg 400w, photo-800.jpg 800w"
     alt="Community garden">
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

Source: https://www.ask-codey.com/glossary/srcset