---
title: "HTML Graphics using HTML"
description: "HTML and CSS can be used to create basic shapes and simple graphics, for more complex and dynamic graphics."
author: "Ashutosh Patel"
published: 2024-06-10
updated: 2024-06-10
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336067/html-graphics-using-html
category: "html"
tags: ["html", "html5", "graphic design", "html graphics"]
reading_time: 2 minutes
---
# HTML Graphics using HTML
### HTML Graphics
HTML obviously limits [graphics](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1206/give-an-example-of-new-elements-in-html5-to-support-multimedia-and-graphics), as HTML is mainly used for [content organization](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/105811/what-are-the-advantages-of-using-pinterest-boards-for-content-organization) and presentation rather than complex graphics. However, you can still create simple graphics with **HTML** and **CSS**, especially with the help of basic **shapes**, **colors**, and **positioning**.
## Example-
Here is a basic example to demonstrate HTML graphics design using HTML and CSS
```html
HTML Graphics Example
HTML Graphics Example
```
## In the example above-
- The red circle is created using a [div element](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/34450/remove-div-element) with a **rectangular circle**, and its appearance is defined using CSS methods.
- The **blue rectangle** is created using the div element of the class **rectangle**.
- The **green rectangle** is created using a div element with **rectangular rectangles**, and its appearance is defined using **CSS borders**.
## Output-
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While basic shapes and simple graphics can be created using **HTML** and **CSS**, for more complex and dynamic graphics you will often use, or consider using, a **[JavaScript](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/12869/how-to-c-sharp-and-javascript-email-validation-regex) [library](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/157275/passed-peoplecert-it-infrastructure-library-itil-4-foundation-exam-today)** such as **SVG** (**[Scalable](https://answers.mindstick.com/blog/37/design-patterns-building-scalable-and-maintainable-software) Vector Graphics**) or canvas graphics [software](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/105988/how-field-ap-and-fieldtwin-software-can-help-managing-all-tasks-in-oil-and-energy-industry) will be used to export images for display on [your website](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/85950/why-organic-search-is-the-game-changer-for-your-website).
**Also, Read:** [How to display Base64 images in HTML](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/336066/how-to-display-base64-images-in-html)
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