HTMLImageElement.currentSrc

The read-only HTMLImageElement property currentSrc indicates the URL of the image which is currently presented in the <img> element it represents.

Syntax

let currentSource = htmlImageElement.currentSrc;

Value

A USVString indicating the full URL of the image currently visible in the <img> element represented by the HTMLImageElement. This is useful when you provide multiple image options using the sizes and/or HTMLImageElement.srcset properties. currentSrc lets you determine which image from the set of provided images was selected by the browser.

Example

In this example, two different sizes are provided for an image of a clock. One is 200px wide and the other is 400px wide. The sizes attribute is provided to indicate that the image should be drawn at 50% of the document width if the viewport is under 400px wide; otherwise, the image is drawn at 90% width of the document.

HTML

 <img src="/files/16797/clock-demo-400px.png"
      alt="Clock"
      srcset="/files/16864/clock-demo-200px.png 200w, /files/16797/clock-demo-400px.png 400w"
      sizes="(max-width: 400px) 50%, 90%">

JavaScript

var clockImage = document.querySelector("img");
let p = document.createElement("p");

if (!clockImage.currentSrc.endsWith("200px.png")) {
  p.innerText = "Using the 200px image.";
} else {
  p.innerText = "Using the 400px image!";
}
document.body.appendChild(p);

Result

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'HTMLImageElement.currentSrc' in that specification.
Living Standard

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
currentSrc
Experimental
Chrome Full support 45Edge Full support 13Firefox Full support 38
Full support 38
No support 32 — 52
Disabled
Disabled From version 32 until version 52 (exclusive): this feature is behind the dom.image.srcset.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari Full support 10.1WebView Android Full support 45Chrome Android Full support 45Firefox Android Full support 38
Full support 38
No support 32 — 52
Disabled
Disabled From version 32 until version 52 (exclusive): this feature is behind the dom.image.srcset.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
Opera Android No support NoSafari iOS Full support 10.3Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
User must explicitly enable this feature.
User must explicitly enable this feature.