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

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

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

{% 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>
    {%
      include meta.html
      colors=false
      sizes=false
      variables=true
    %}

    <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>

    {% include snippet.html content=image %}

    {% include anchor.html name="Fixed square images" %}

    <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>
        {% for dimension in page.dimensions %}
          <tr>
            <td><code>image is-{{ dimension }}x{{ dimension }}</code></td>
            <td><figure class="image is-{{ dimension }}x{{ dimension }}"><img src="{{site.url}}/images/placeholders/{{ dimension }}x{{ dimension }}.png"></figure></td>
            <td>{{ dimension }}x{{ dimension }}px</td>
          </tr>
        {% endfor %}
      </tbody>
    </table>

    {% include anchor.html name="Retina images" %}

    <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>

    {% include snippet.html content=retina_image %}

    {% include anchor.html name="Responsive images with ratios" %}

    <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 modifiers</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>