CSS Image Sprites

CSS Image Sprites

Combining Multiple Images into One


1. What Is an Image Sprite?

An image sprite is a single large image that contains multiple smaller graphics (icons, buttons, etc.) laid out in a grid or row.

Instead of loading each small image separately, you load the one sprite and use CSS to display only the needed portion.


2. Why Use Sprites?

  • Fewer HTTP requests → faster page loads.
  • Reduced bandwidth from shared headers & compression.
  • Simpler caching — one file to manage instead of many.


3. Example:

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