# Differences between image(), createImage and createImg()

**URL:** <https://discourse.processing.org/t/differences-between-image-createimage-and-createimg/36913>\
**Category:** Coding Questions\
**Created:** [May 17, 2022, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/differences-between-image-createimage-and-createimg/36913 "2022-05-17T07:33:10Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/differences-between-image-createimage-and-createimg/36913/1 "2022-05-17T07:33:10Z")

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I am curious about these three image functions

- image();
- createImg();
- createImage();

I have read the reference pages but still want some clear explanation.  
Is the creatImage() works with pixel related graphic and the createImg() is for something like Gif image?!?

I also compared two examples from P5.js editor online and found that image(); in the older version of p5.js did not work with gif animation but the newer does today.

Are there anything else that distinct these 3 image functions?

Thanks in advance!