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: It tells the browser it can decode the image "off the main thread".
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: It helps avoid "jank" (stuttering) while scrolling, though on very slow connections, it might mean the text appears slightly before the images pop in. Common Context: WordPress : It tells the browser it can decode
: Normally, decoding a large image can "block" the browser from rendering text or other elements. async allows the browser to keep showing the rest of the page while the image is being prepared in the background. though on very slow connections