# Racket FAQ: images outside of DrRacket and does the list of questions need updating?

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**Created:** [January 20, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-faq-images-outside-of-drracket-and-does-the-list-of-questions-need-updating/1651 "2023-01-20T15:58:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![spdegabrielle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/racket.discourse.group/spdegabrielle/32/95_2.png) [@spdegabrielle](https://racket.discourse.group/u/spdegabrielle)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://racket.discourse.group/t/racket-faq-images-outside-of-drracket-and-does-the-list-of-questions-need-updating/1651/1 "2023-01-20T15:58:20Z")

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Just a little thing, but someone asked how they could display images if they weren't using DrRacket.

> **Note**
>
> I resisted the urge to tell them to use DrRacket because while it is great - it is not right for everyone.

It's not the first time someone has asked so I added ['How do I display images outside of DrRacket?' to the Racket Frequently Asked Questions](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#how-do-i-display-images-outside-of-drracket):

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## How do I display images outside of DrRacket?

If you use DrRacket images are displayed inline, but many other editors and terminal emulators lack this capability.

In general you can use the `show-pict` function to open a window and display the image.

```scheme
#lang racket
(require pict)
...
(show-pict your-pict)

```

See [show-pict](https://docs.racket-lang.org/pict/Rendering.html#%28def._%28%28lib._pict%2Fmain..rkt%29._show-pict%29%29)

Note: If you are using a different image library convert your image with [`pict-convert`](https://docs.racket-lang.org/pict/Conversion_to_Picts.html).

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I've put the full list below - I'd like to know if there is anything missing from the FAQ that should be included?

- [Does Racket have a compiler?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#does-racket-have-a-compiler)
- [What is 'BC' in Racket(BC)?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#what-is-bc-in-racketbc)
- [How fast is Racket?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#how-fast-is-racket)
- [Can you **Hot-Load** or hot-swap code without having to restart long running processes?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#can-you-hot-load-or-hot-swap-code-without-having-to-restart-long-running-processes)
- [Why is the Racket REPL different to Common Lisp?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#why-is-the-racket-repl-different-to-common-lisp)
- [Why Hygienic Macros?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#why-hygienic-macros)
- [Where is the GUI builder?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#where-is-the-gui-builder)
- [Can I run Racket on Android?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#can-i-run-racket-on-android)
- [Can I integrate Racket with other programming languages?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#can-i-integrate-racket-with-other-programming-languages)
- [What is the difference between pict, draw, metapict and 2htdp image?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#what-is-the-difference-between-pict-metapict-draw-and-2htdpimage)
- [Why do Racketeers say "The toplevel is hopeless?"](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#the-toplevel-is-hopeless)
- [Units discussion](https://groups.google.com/g/racket-users/c/4MF2gdq4qWs/m/kEnXqoHoBQAJ)
- [How do I display images outside of DrRacket?](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#how-do-i-display-images-outside-of-drracket)
- [Timezone Lookup (an adventure in program optimization)](https://github.com/racket/racket/wiki/Frequently-Asked-Questions#timezone-lookup-an-adventure-in-program-optimization)

best regards

Stephen

:beetle: