Spacer Graphics Don't Load Initially

[jk3210]

Why is it that spacer graphics (1X1 gifs, etc) sometimes don't load when a page is initially loaded, but load fine once you hit "refresh?"

[normaldude]

fyi: You don't need spacer gifs. You don't need to actually specify a src.

Example, this will work fine:

<img width=1 height=1 border=0>

That will work in all browsers.. IE, Mozilla, Safari, Opera, whatever. Even old browsers like Netscape 3.0.

[jk3210]

You mean with no actual graphic file specified?

[normaldude]

You mean with no actual graphic file specified?

Yes. Like..

<img width=1 height=1 border=0>

or if you wanted a 100 pixel width..

<img width=100 height=1 border=0>

You don't need a "src".

[john_k]

In answer to your original question, it is an IE bug (or feature). It is worth mentioning (even in light of the above solution) because you will see the same behavior with other small images.