Do images w/ display:none still make an HTTP request?

Question

In stylesheet:

#sj {display: none}

In HTML:

<img id="sj" src="scarlett-johansson.jpg" width="640" height="360" alt="scarlett johansson" />

Does an HTTP request for the image happen or not?

Answer 1

Yes, they still cause an HTTP request. Example: http://jsfiddle.net/RzFG2/