How do we embed images in sphinx docs?

Question

I am quite new in using sphinx, Doing documentation for the first time for the python project. How to embed image for example in the sphinx documentation ?

Answer 1

In case anyone is looking to include an inline image, the following works:

The |biohazard| symbol must be used on containers used to dispose of medical waste.

.. |biohazard| image:: biohazard.png

(From https://docutils.sourceforge.io/docs/ref/rst/restructuredtext.html#substitution-definitions)