img or object?

[keenlearner]

Hi guys,
I'm currently trying to learn xhtml and have a question about the best way to insert images in my documents. The book I'm reading says that <img> is the most widley used but that the official xhtml specifications had intended for the <object> tag to takes it's place.

Which should I be using in a best practice situation?

Thanks

[the tree]

Both, the reason that the OBJECT element is non-empty is so that you can put alternate content inside, should the browser not be able to handle it.

[pacerier]

<img> tag should be sufficient and i haven't come across a browser that don't inteprete img tag, but if you want your code to be "nice", you can try <object><img></object>

[ray326]

I've got a better idea. Forget XHTML and learn something useful like HTML 4.01 Strict instead.

[the tree]

<img> tag should be sufficient and i haven't come across a browser that don't inteprete img tag :eek: :eek: Forget XHTML and learn something useful like HTML 4.01 Strict instead.What on earth is the harm in learning both?