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   "cell_type": "code",
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   "source": [
    "import panel as pn\n",
    "\n",
    "pn.extension()"
   ]
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   "source": [
    "The ``GIF`` pane embeds a ``.gif`` image file in a panel if provided a local path, or will link to a remote image if provided a URL.\n",
    "\n",
    "#### Parameters:\n",
    "\n",
    "For layout and styling related parameters see the [customization user guide](../../user_guide/Customization.ipynb).\n",
    "\n",
    "* **``alt_text``** (str, default=None): alt text to add to the image tag. The alt text is shwon when a user cannot load or display the image. \n",
    "* **``embed``** (boolean, default=False): If given a URL to an image this determines whether the image will be embedded as base64 or merely linked to.\n",
    "* **``link_url``** (str, default=None): A link URL to make the image clickable and link to some other website.\n",
    "* **``object``** (str or object): The string to display. If a non-string type is supplied the repr is displayed. \n",
    "* **``style``** (dict): Dictionary specifying CSS styles\n",
    "\n",
    "___"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "The ``GIF`` pane can be pointed at any local or remote ``.gif`` file. If given a URL starting with ``http`` or ``https``, the ``embed`` parameter determines whether the image will be embedded or linked to:"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [],
   "source": [
    "gif_pane = pn.pane.GIF('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Loading_icon.gif')\n",
    "\n",
    "gif_pane"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "markdown",
   "metadata": {},
   "source": [
    "Like any other pane the ``GIF`` pane can be updated by setting the ``object`` parameter:"
   ]
  },
  {
   "cell_type": "code",
   "execution_count": null,
   "metadata": {},
   "outputs": [],
   "source": [
    "gif_pane.object = 'https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/de/Ajax-loader.gif'"
   ]
  }
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