Img onerror in IE?

Question

Internet Explorer

Let's say the image has no path

<img src="" onerror="this.src='/images/anonymous.png'" />

And it is assigned by the system when the application is initialized:
each-structure ...

$(this).attr("src", clientSide.calculateAvatarPath(uId, "small"));

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In all browsers, it's fine, but in IE, the onerror handler works even with an empty src and ignores all subsequent path changes! I thought to go the other way - to cheat: each-structure ...
<img src="" />

$(this).attr("src", clientSide.calculateAvatarPath(uId, "small"));
$(this).attr("onerror", "this.src='/images/anonymous.png'");

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And what would you think? - the image changes and as soon as it gets "ownership" of the onerror bind - it instantly works! From what? - I can't understand. Help those who know...

Answer 1

When you initialize the application, create a new picture.

Answer 2

<img src="" /> - according to the html standard, this is not an img element with an empty picture, it is an img element with a picture, the address of which is equal to the current page.