Welcome to this video where we'll explore how the Document Object Model, or DOM, handles images in JavaScript. We'll cover the key methods and properties that make this possible.

First, let's create an image element. We use the createElement method, passing in 'img' to create a new HTMLImageElement.

This creates an empty image element, ready to be populated with an image source.

Next, we set the 'src' attribute to specify the image's URL. This could be a relative or absolute path.

Now our image element has a source and is ready to be displayed.

To add the image to the webpage, we append it to a container element using appendChild. Here, we're using a container with the class 'container'.

And there it is! Our image is now part of the DOM tree and visible on the page.

We can also manipulate image attributes dynamically. For example, setting the 'alt' attribute for accessibility.

Now let's look at how to handle image loading and potential errors.

The 'onload' event fires when the image loads successfully, while 'onerror' handles loading failures.

By using these methods, we can create a robust and dynamic image handling system within our JavaScript applications. Remember to always handle potential errors for a better user experience.