In DITA, images and graphics can be seamlessly integrated into topics to enhance documentation and provide visual context. This allows technical writers to create visually-rich and informative content.

The <image> element is used to insert images and graphics into DITA topics. It references image files using a URL or file path, and it can include additional attributes for fine-tuning the image presentation.

Attributes:

• @href: Specifies the URL or file path to the image.
• @width: Defines the image’s width.
• @height: Specifies the image’s height.
• @alt: Provides alternative text for accessibility.

Image Placement:

Images can be placed within the text flow or as standalone figures within a DITA topic. Authors can control the position and alignment of images for optimal integration with textual content.

Example:

An architect firm is including a diagram in their DITA content.

<p>This diagram illustrates the system architecture:</p>
<image href="server_url.com/system-architecture.png" alt="System Architecture Diagram" width="400" height="300"/>
<p>The components are interconnected as shown in the diagram.</p>

In this example, an image depicting a system architecture is inserted using the <image> element. The @href attribute references the image file, while @alt provides alternative text for accessibility. The @width and @height attributes define the image’s dimensions.