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# loadImage() and image()

### Example

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```python
def setup():
    ...
    loadImage("http://donkeyImage.png",'donkey')

def draw():
    ...
    image(assets['donkey'],50,50,300,300)
```

### Syntax

```python
def setup():
    ...
    loadImage("sourceURL",'NAME')

def draw():
    ...
    image(assets['NAME'],x,y,w,h)
```

| Input     | Description                                  |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| sourceURL | web or local URL of **image** to be loaded   |
| NAME      | name for **variable** of image in code       |
| x         | x co-ordinate of bottom left corner of image |
| y         | y co-ordinate of bottom left corner of image |
| w         | width of image                               |
| h         | height of image                              |

### Description

Loads an image into memory from an external source so that it can be used in code. The **sourceURL** can be a web address (for example **"<http://donkeyImage.png>"**) - this is the usual situation - or the local address if the file is stored with the rest of your code.&#x20;

Once an image is loaded, **image(assets\['NAME'], x, y, w, h)** can be called to draw the image at position **(x, y)** with width **w** and height **h**

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