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Posted by gavinure
gavinure
2,891 Points

Hi Quick Question, when adding a src image file, how will the coding distinguish between http:// and https://?

I just noticed when adding a src img using http:// and https:// can actually affect the image, so I was wondering in certain cases how will our coding recognize this kind of situation or how do we code accordingly?

1 Answer

Alan Brown
Alan Brown
20,524 Points
Alan Brown
Alan Brown
20,524 Points

You only want to put an absolute url using https:// when the image is on a secure server. While writing demo or test code you are most likely to be doing this on a non-secure server. Images to http or https are fine.

On a secure server, like your public facing website, it is important NOT to mix http and https assets. All images on a secure page should be imported from secure servers too.

If you are using assets on the same site as your html pages then you don't need an absolute url. You can use just the path from either root or relative the the current page (avoiding the need to specify a port).