How do I load images in Pygame?

How do I load images in Pygame?

To load images in Pygame, you can use the pygame.image.load() function. First, make sure to initialize Pygame and then call this function with the image file path.

Can you show me a code example?

Sure! Here's a simple example:

import pygame

pygame.init()

# Load the image
image = pygame.image.load('path/to/your/image.png')

# Create a window
screen = pygame.display.set_mode((800, 600))

# Blit the image onto the screen
screen.blit(image, (0, 0))

pygame.display.flip()

What file formats can I use for images?

Pygame supports several image formats, including PNG, JPG, and BMP. PNG is often recommended for its quality.

Do I need to handle image scaling?

Yes, if your image is larger than the display area, you might want to scale it using pygame.transform.scale().