# Table of Contents
- Import and use an Image in a React component
- Module not found: Can't resolve image in React
If you got the error 'Module not found: Can't resolve image', click on thesecond subheading.
# Import and use an Image in a React component
To import and use an image in a React component:
- Import the local image, e.g.
import MyImage from './thumbnail.webp';
. - Pass the imported image to the
src
prop on the img
element. - For example,
<img src={MyImage} alt="horse" />
.
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// 👇️ import the imageimport MyImage from './thumbnail.webp';export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src={MyImage} alt="horse" /> {/* 👇️ external image */} <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
We used an ES6 default import to import an image in a React application.
The alt
prop helps screen readers understand what the image is about.
Notice that the image that is self-closing <img />
.
The example assumes that you have an image named thumbnail.webp
in the samefolder as the App
component.
Make sure to specify the correct path to the image file (including the extension).
For example, if you are importing an image from one directory up, you wouldimport as import MyImage from '../thumbnail.webp'
.
The image has to be located in the src
directory of your project.
It is usually best to colocate images right next to the components that use them to make sure you don't have dangling images if you end up deleting or changing the component.
# Importing an svg
image in your React application
You can use this approach to import and use png
, svg
, webp
, jpg
, etc,images in your React app.
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// 👇️ import SVG imageimport MyImage from './logo.svg';export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src={MyImage} alt="logo" /> {/* 👇️ external image */} <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
Want to learn more about working with images in React? Check out these resources: Display an image from a URL or Local Path in React,How to change the color of an SVG in React.
# Importing an image from the public
directory
If your images are located in the public
directory, use an absolute pathwhen setting the src
prop on the img
element.
For example, if you have an image located at public/images/thumbnail.webp
, youwould set the src
of the img
element to "/images/thumbnail.webp"
.
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export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src="/images/thumbnail.webp" alt="horse" /> {/* 👇️ external image */} <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
# Import an image using the require()
function
If you aren't able to use the ES6 import/export syntax in your setup, try usingrequire()
.
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export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src={require('./thumbnail.webp')} alt="horse" /> <img src={require('./logo.svg').default} alt="horse" /> </div> );}
The example above uses the require()
syntax to import 2 images located in thesame directory as the App
component.
# Rendering an externally-hosted image
If you need to display an image from an external URL, set the src
prop on theimg
tag to the complete URL of the image.
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export default function App() { return ( <div> <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
The example shows how to display an image from an external URL.
We used the img
tag and set its src
prop to the complete URL that points tothe image.
# Module not found: Can't resolve image in React [Solved]
The React.js error Module not found: Can't resolve image occurs when wespecify an incorrect path to the imported image.
To solve the error, import the image and make sure the path that points to theimage is correct in your import statement.
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ERROR in ./src/App.js 4:0-43Module not found: Error: Can't resolve './src/thumbnail.webp' in '/home/borislav/Desktop/bobbyhadz-rest/bobbyhadz-react/src'
Assuming there is a thumbnail.webp
image in the same directory as yourApp.js
file, you would import it and render it as follows.
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// 👇️ import the imageimport MyImage from './thumbnail.webp';export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src={MyImage} alt="car" /> {/* 👇️ external image */} <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
The example assumes that you have an image named thumbnail.webp
in the samefolder as the App
component.
Make sure to specify the correct path to the image file (including the extension).
For example, if you are importing an image from one directory up, you wouldimport as import MyImage from '../thumbnail.webp'
.
# Resolving imports from nested directories
If I move my App.js
component to a nested
directory and leave the image inthe src
directory, I would import the image from one directory up.
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// 👇️ import the image from one directory upimport MyImage from '../thumbnail.webp';export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src={MyImage} alt="horse" /> {/* 👇️ external image */} <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
NOTE: the image has to be located in the src
directory of your project.
It is usually best to colocate images right next to the components that use them to make sure you don't have dangling images if you end up deleting or changing the component.
# Specify a relative path to the image
If the error persists when you use this approach, try to specify a relative pathto the image, e.g. import MyImage from './../thumbnail.webp';
.
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// 👇️ import the image from one directory upimport MyImage from './../thumbnail.webp';export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src={MyImage} alt="horse" /> {/* 👇️ external image */} <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
If the error persists, restart your development server.
You can use this approach to import and use png
, svg
, webp
, jpg
, etc,images in your React app.
Here is an example that assumes there is a logo.svg
image right in the samedirectory as my App.js
file.
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// 👇️ assumes logo.svg is in the same directory as App.jsimport MyImage from './logo.svg';export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src={MyImage} alt="horse" /> {/* 👇️ external image */} <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
# Resolving images from the public
directory
If your images are located in the public
directory, use an absolute pathwhen setting the src
prop on the img
element.
For example, if you have an image located at public/images/thumbnail.webp
, youwould set the src
of the img
element to "/images/thumbnail.webp"
.
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export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src="/images/thumbnail.webp" alt="horse" /> {/* 👇️ external image */} <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
The example assumes that you have a thumbnail.webp
image located underpublic/images/thumbnail.webp
.
# Using the require()
function
If you aren't able to use the ES6 import/export syntax in your setup, try usingrequire()
.
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export default function App() { return ( <div> {/* 👇️ local image */} <img src={require('./thumbnail.webp')} alt="horse" /> <img src={require('./logo.svg').default} alt="horse" /> </div> );}
The example above uses the require()
syntax to import 2 images located in thesame directory as the App
component.
I've also written a detailed guide onwhere you should store images in a React app.
# Using an image from an external URL
If you need to display an image from an external URL, set the src
prop on theimg
tag to the complete URL of the image.
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export default function App() { return ( <div> <img src="https://bobbyhadz.com/images/blog/react-prevent-multiple-button-clicks/thumbnail.webp" alt="car" /> </div> );}
The example shows how to display an image from an external URL.
We used the img
tag and set its src
prop to the complete URL that points tothe image.
# Additional Resources
You can learn more about the related topics by checking out the followingtutorials:
- Display an image from a URL or Local Path in React
- How to Use an Image as a Link in React.js
- Setting a background image with inline Styles in React
- Set an onClick listener on an Image in React
- How to change the favicon in React.js
- How to download a File in React.js (local or remote file)
FAQs
The first way to import images in React is by adding them to the source folder (testapp/src/) of your application. Thanks to webpack, it is possible to import a file right in a JavaScript module. By default, when you create a react app with create-react-app, React adds logo.svg in the src folder.
How do I use PNG image in React component? ›
Here is an example:
- import React from 'react';
- import logo from './logo.png'; // Tell webpack this JS file uses this image.
- console. log(logo); // /logo.84287d09.png.
- function Header() {
- // Import result is the URL of your image.
- return <img src={logo} alt="Logo" />;
- }
- export default Header;
How do I import an image from API React? ›
To fetch image from API with React, we can use the fetch function. We call fetch with the imageUrl to make a GET request to it. Then we call res. blob to convert the response object to a blob.
How will you import an image? ›
Click Import image. In the Create in compartment list, select the compartment that you want to import the image to. Enter a Name for the image. Avoid entering confidential information.
How do I import a logo into React component? ›
Explanation
- Line 1: We import the logo from images folder using import keyword.
- Line 2: We import the App. css file for the styling.
- Line 10: We add the img tag, we called our logo using the src attribute, and fix its height and width of 100px .
How do I link an image in React? ›
To use an image as a link in React, wrap the image in an anchor ( a ) tag. Clicking an image link will make the browser navigate to the specified URL. The browser navigates to the URL when the image link is clicked.
How to import an image in JavaScript? ›
JavaScript Anywhere
- Open the screen of images. Tap the image button on the toolbar (on the bottom left of the project screen).
- Import images. Tap the plus button on the navigation bar (on the top right of the images screen). ...
- Copy an image tag. ...
- Paste the image tag to HTML.
How do I select an image in react JS? ›
How to pick images from Camera & Gallery in React Native app
- Step 1 — Create a basic React Native app.
- Step 2 — Set up React Native Image Picker.
- Step 3 — Use React Native Image Picker to pick images in app.
How to display an image in js? ›
Steps
- Step 1 − Create an HTML file with a button element and an image element.
- Step 2 − In the image element, use the style attribute to set the display property to "none". ...
- Step 3 − In the JavaScript code, use the getElementById method to select the button and image elements.
How do I display an image on a button in react JS? ›
Here is how I would do it: import React, { useState } from "react"; import img5 from "../../Assets/Ground. png"; import img6 from "../../Assets/First. png"; import img7 from "../../Assets/Second.
On the Insert tab, click Pictures. Select the option you want to use for inserting pictures.
How do I embed a PNG file? ›
Here's what to do:
- Create a new document in Microsoft Word.
- Paste in the content for your email.
- Drag the PNG into the Word Document.
- Arrange and place the PNG where it will appear in the email.
- Hit Ctrl+A (Windows) or Cmd+A (Mac) to select everything in the Word Document (including the PNG).
How do I pass an image into API? ›
Send an Image to an API
- Add an Image Element to a page in your app. ...
- To send the image as a Base 64 encoded string, your app will need to encode the image and store it in a variable to send with the API request. ...
- Add the API request that receives the image.
How do I add an image to post API? ›
Option 1: Direct File Upload , From this method you can select form-data and set the type to file. Then select an image file by clicking on the button shown in the value column. The content type is automatically detect by postman but if you want you can set it with a relevant MIME type.
How do I get an image from API and display it? ›
Fetch an image and display it.
- Step #1: Choose an API. Let's find an API that provides access to image data. ...
- Step #2: Create an HTML file. ...
- Step #3: Call API to retrieve images. ...
- Step #4: Extract the image URL. ...
- Step #5: Retrieve and display the image.
Which tag is used to import image? ›
In order to put a simple image on a web page, we use the <img> element. This is a void element (meaning, it cannot have any child content and cannot have an end tag) that requires two attributes to be useful: src and alt . The src attribute contains a URL pointing to the image you want to embed in the page.
Which key is used to import picture? ›
Press Alt+N, P, D. The Insert Picture dialog box opens.
Which command is used to import image? ›
So, the shortcut for importing image is Cntrl + i.
How do I add imports in React? ›
Importing a Component
- import React, { Component } from 'react';
- class Button extends Component {
- render() {
- // ...
- }
- }
- export default Button; // Don't forget to use export default!
How do I add svg image to React component? ›
Importing SVGs using the image tag is one of the easiest ways to use an SVG. If you initialize your app using CRA (Create React App), you can import the SVG file in the image source attribute, as it supports it off the bat.
How to use SVG in React
- Use it as a regular image.
- Import it as a component via bundler magic (SVGR)
- Include it directly as JSX.
How do I link an external image? ›
By adding the <img> tag inside an <a> tag the browser can see that the image should be clickable. You have turned the image into a link! If you are using WordPress then you can add this HTML code to your page using the text view in the page editor.
How do I embed an image into a link? ›
Adding Hyperlinks to Images in Word
To add an image, go to Insert > Pictures. Right-click the image and select Link. Further decide if you want the image to link to a website, a file on your computer, another location in the document, a new Word document, or to an email address.
How do I put an image inside a link? ›
In HTML, we can use the <img> element to add images on the page. In this example, we are adding an image of five cats. If we wanted to make that image a clickable link, then we can place it inside a set of anchor tags. We can also add the target="_blank" attribute to have that link open up in a new tab.
How to get the URL of an image in JavaScript? ›
If the file is an image, navigating to the data url in Chrome specifically will result in the image being displayed. Typically, with <img> tags, you specify a hosted image url as the source. Similarly, setting the “src” attribute of <img> tags to the data url of the image displays the image.
How to accept image in JavaScript? ›
accept="image/png, image/jpeg" or accept=".png, .jpg, .jpeg" — Accept PNG or JPEG files. accept="image/*" — Accept any file with an image/* MIME type. (Many mobile devices also let the user take a picture with the camera when this is used.)
How to import local images in next js? ›
Firstly import the image component in next. js and define the image path in src props in the image component. Now your image shows in the browser. In the image component, src, width, and height props are required by next.
...
dependencies
- next: 12.0.5.
- react: 17.0.2.
- react-dom: 17.0.2.
How do I display a file in react JS? ›
Display Files in the Document Viewer - ReactJS
- Required Knowledge. ...
- Get Started. ...
- Create the Project and Add LEADTOOLS References. ...
- Set the License File. ...
- Import LEADTOOLS Dependencies. ...
- Add the Document Viewer Code. ...
- Improve the Visuals of the Project. ...
- Run the Document Service.
How to display jpg image in JavaScript? ›
For displaying images with JavaScript, use the “createElement()” method to create an HTML element node. To achieve this, it takes “img” as a parameter. In the above code snippet: Define a function “displayImage()” with image source “src”, “width”, and “height” as a parameter.
How to store image in JavaScript object? ›
Storing an image (or any other content type) in JavaScript (or CSS) is done by specifying a special URI scheme for data. Basically what you do is to create a normal JavaScript String object using a specific format, where you specify the content type, character encoding and the data encoded as a base64 string.
Steps for Adding Dynamic Images in HTML using JavaScript
Step 1: You need to create an empty IMG element by using this method, document. createElement(). Step 2: In the next step, you need to set its different attributes like (height, width, src, alt, title, etc).
How to insert images in HTML? ›
The HTML <img> tag is used to embed an image in a web page. Images are not technically inserted into a web page; images are linked to web pages. The <img> tag creates a holding space for the referenced image. The <img> tag is empty, it contains attributes only, and does not have a closing tag.
How do I insert a JPEG into a PNG? ›
How to merge JPG to PNG file
- Open a browser in JPG free application web site and go to the Merger tool.
- Click inside the file drop area to upload files or drag & drop them. ...
- Click the 'MERGE' button to start merging files.
- Instantly download, view or send merged file as an email.
What are the three options available in Insert picture menu? ›
Clipart, Pictures, AutoShapes.
Where do I put images in React app? ›
Adding an Image to create-react-app
Create an img directory in the src directory of your application. All images should be saved in this directory.
How do I take an image input from a user in React? ›
In our render function we need to set up an <input> tag for our user to interact with.
- <input type="file" multiple accept="image/*" onChange={onImageChange} /> ...
- URL.createObjectURL(image); ...
- // You can have dynamic bounds, for instance if you have a cap. ...
- images. ...
- { imageURLs.map(imageSrc => <img src={imageSrc} />) }
How do I upload a file to React? ›
To upload multiple files:
- Create a FormData object: const data = new FormData() ;
- Append each file you want to upload using FormData. append() - it accepts a form field name, the file, and a file name as parameters.
- Using the Fetch API, upload the files by setting form data as body .
How to add local png image in HTML? ›
To insert image in an HTML page, use the <img> tags. It is an empty tag, containing only attributes since the closing tag is not required. We should use the <img> tag inside <body>… </body> tag.
Why is my image not showing up in HTML? ›
You need to either retype your HTML code in upper case: <IMG SRC="MY_IMAGE. GIF"> or you need to rename the file on the server to lower case to coordinate with the HTML page. It is possible that your image files were uploaded correctly to the server, but the server's path to the image is incorrect.
How do I add an image to an image component in unity? ›
Adding an Image
From the GameObject > UI dropdown menu, select Image. This will automatically add the Canvas and EventSystem in the Hierarchy. Double-Click the Canvas object and the Scene will center on it. You should see the 100x100 image inside your bounding box.
Importing SVGs using the image tag is one of the easiest ways to use an SVG. If you initialize your app using CRA (Create React App), you can import the SVG file in the image source attribute, as it supports it off the bat.
How do I import an SVG image into React component? ›
SVGs can be imported and used directly as a React component in your React code. The image is not loaded as a separate file; rather, it's rendered along with the HTML. A sample use case would look like this: import React from 'react'; import {ReactComponent as ReactLogo} from './logo.
How do I add a PNG image in Unity? ›
Get a standard image file such as a PNG or JPG that you want to use, save it, and then drag the image into the Assets region of Unity. Next, drag the image from the Assets into the Scene Hierarchy.
Can you import SVG into React? ›
As hinted in the article, Create React App uses the SVGR webpack loader, @svgr/webpack , under the hood. Therefore, you can import an SVG with an import statement and render it in your application. You can also inline the SVG markup. However, rendering SVGs inline can make your components hard to maintain.
How do I import an SVG image? ›
SVG images can be written directly into the HTML document using the <svg> </svg> tag. To do this, open the SVG image in VS code or your preferred IDE, copy the code, and paste it inside the <body> element in your HTML document.
How do I embed an image in SVG? ›
To display an image inside SVG circle, use the <circle> element and set the clipping path. The <clipPath> element is used to define a clipping path. Image in SVG is set using the <image> element.
How to convert SVG to React component? ›
There are several ways to integrate SVG into your React application:
- Use an img tag. const Star = props => ( <img src="star.svg" alt="Star" width="20" height="20" {... props} /> ...
- Use JSX. This solution consists of integrating the SVG directly into the React component in JSX. It has several advantages:
How to use SVG as React component in next js? ›
The simplest way of using SVGs in a React or Next application is the img tag, as in a regular HTML file. However, as hinted above, Next. js looks for static assets like images in the public directory in your application's root directory.
How to use SVG react loader? ›
The easiest way of implementing an SVG in a React app is as follows:
- 1const App = () => <img src="/images/rectangle.svg" alt="A Rectangle Image with SVG" />; ...
- 1import rectangle from 'images/rectangle.svg'; 2 3const App = () => <img src={rectangle} alt="" />; ...
- 1<img src="ebbc8779488b4073081931bd519478e8.svg" alt="" />