Image element

Displays an image as part of a larger block of content.


Type	`image`
Available in	Messages, Modals, Home tab
Works in blocks	Section block, Context block, Card block

Usage

Use the image element as a section block’s accessory, among a context block’s elements, or as a card block’s hero_image or icon. Use the image block if you want a block with only an image in it.

Fields

Field	Type	Description	Required?
`type`	String	The type of element. In this case `type` is always `image`.	Required
`alt_text`	String	A plain-text summary of the image. This should not contain any markup.	Required
`image_url`	String	The URL for a publicly hosted image. Only `http` and `https` URLs are shown. Maximum length for this field is 3000 characters.	Required

Examples

A section with an image

A section with an image — how it renders in Repzo Chat

{
  "blocks": [
    {
      "type": "section",
      "text": {
        "type": "mrkdwn",
        "text": "*Ergonomic Office Chair — Model E2*\nIn stock: 48 units · List price: *$329*\nBest seller this quarter in the Northwind account."
      },
      "accessory": {
        "type": "image",
        "image_url": "https://picsum.photos/id/1062/300/300",
        "alt_text": "Office chair product photo"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Images in a context block

Images in a context block — how it renders in Repzo Chat

{
  "blocks": [
    {
      "type": "context",
      "elements": [
        {
          "type": "image",
          "image_url": "https://picsum.photos/id/1005/64/64",
          "alt_text": "Account owner avatar"
        },
        {
          "type": "mrkdwn",
          "text": "Owned by the *Enterprise* team · Last activity 2 hours ago"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}