I’ve been wanting to add a fallback image to one of the pages in my customized HRIS.

Today’s the day I added the code for it.

I used the HTMLonerrorattribute on the<img>tag to display a fallback image when the original image cannot be loaded.

Adding a fallback image generally improves the user experience, especially in business applications, websites, and HR systems where missing images can make the interface look broken or unreliable.

Without a fallback, users may see a broken image placeholder like this:

That immediately draws attention and can make the page feel unfinished or malfunctioning.

If an employee profile photo, company logo, or product image is missing, showing a default image maintains a consistent layout and polished look.

For an HRIS platform, I would consider fallback images a standard UX practice because employee photos and company logos are frequently missing, especially during onboarding and data imports.

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