---
layout: documentation
doc-tab: elements
doc-subtab: image
variables:
- name: $dimensions
  value: 16 24 32 48 64 96 128
---

{% include subnav-elements.html %}

<section class="section">
  <div class="container">
    <h1 class="title">Images</h1>
    <h2 class="subtitle">
      A container for <strong>responsive images</strong>
    </h2>

    <hr>

    <div class="content">
      <p>Because images can take a few seconds to load (or not at all), use the <code>.image</code> container to specify a <strong>precisely sized</strong> container so that your layout isn't broken because of image loading or image errors.</p>
    </div>

    <div class="example">
      <figure class="image is-128x128">
        <img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/128x128.png">
      </figure>
    </div>

{% highlight html %}
<figure class="image is-128x128">
  <img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/128x128.png">
</figure>
{% endhighlight %}

    <hr>

    <h3 class="title">Fixed square images</h3>
    <div class="content">
      <p>There are <strong>7</strong> dimensions to choose from, useful for <strong>avatars</strong>:</p>
    </div>

    <table class="table is-bordered">
      <tbody>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-16x16</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-16x16"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/16x16.png"></figure></td>
          <td>16x16px</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-24x24</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-24x24"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/24x24.png"></figure></td>
          <td>24x24px</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-32x32</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-32x32"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/32x32.png"></figure></td>
          <td>32x32px</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-48x48</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-48x48"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/48x48.png"></figure></td>
          <td>48x48px</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-64x64</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-64x64"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/64x64.png"></figure></td>
          <td>64x64px</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-96x96</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-96x96"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/96x96.png"></figure></td>
          <td>96x96px</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-128x128</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-128x128"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/128x128.png"></figure></td>
          <td>128x128px</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
    </table>

    <h4 class="title is-4">Retina images</h4>

    <div class="content">
      <p>Because the image is fixed in size, you can use an image that is <strong>twice as big</strong>. So for example, in a <code>128x128</code> container, you can use a <code>256x256</code> image, but resized to <strong>128x128</strong> pixels.</p>
    </div>

    <div class="example">
      <figure class="image is-128x128">
        <img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/256x256.png">
      </figure>
    </div>

{% highlight html %}
<figure class="image is-128x128">
  <img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/256x256.png">
</figure>
{% endhighlight %}

    <hr>

    <h3 class="title">Responsive images with ratios</h3>

    <div class="content">
      <p>If you don't know the exact dimensions but know the <strong>ratio</strong> instead, you can use one of the <strong>5 ratio modifers</strong>:</p>
    </div>

    <table id="images" class="table is-bordered">
      <tbody>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-square</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-square"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/480x480.png"></figure></td>
          <td>Square (or 1by1)</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-1by1</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-1by1"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/480x480.png"></figure></td>
          <td>1 by 1</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-4by3</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-4by3"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/640x480.png"></figure></td>
          <td>4 by 3</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-3by2</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-3by2"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/480x320.png"></figure></td>
          <td>3 by 2</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-16by9</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-16by9"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/640x360.png"></figure></td>
          <td>16 by 9</td>
        </tr>
        <tr>
          <td><code>image is-2by1</code></td>
          <td><figure class="image is-2by1"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/640x320.png"></figure></td>
          <td>2 by 1</td>
        </tr>
      </tbody>
    </table>

    <div class="content">
      <p>The <code>.image</code> container will take up the <strong>whole width</strong> while maintaining the perfect ratio.</p>
    </div>

    {% include variables.html %}

  </div>
</section>