Fit image in container

CSS, Layout, Visual · Dec 30, 2020

Fits an positions an image appropriately inside its container while preserving its aspect ratio.

  • Use object-fit: contain to fit the entire image within the container while preserving its aspect ratio.
  • Use object-fit: cover to fill the container with the image while preserving its aspect ratio.
  • Use object-position: center to position the image at the center of the container.
Preview
<img class="image image-contain" src="https://picsum.photos/600/200" />
<img class="image image-cover" src="https://picsum.photos/600/200" />
.image {
  background: #34495e;
  border: 1px solid #34495e;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
}

.image-contain {
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}

.image-cover {
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right top;
}

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