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Mibs 7ef54683fb [FEATURE] Add snippet to position and change dimensions of an <img> image (#119 )

* Add snippet to position and change dimensions of an <img> image

* Update and rename img-position.md to fit-image-in-container.md

* Append date

2018-10-31 17:34:49 +11:00

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Fit image in container

Changes the fit and position of an image within its container while preserving its aspect ratio. Previously only possible using a background image and the background-size property.

HTML

<img class="image image-contain" src="https://picsum.photos/600/200">
<img class="image image-cover" src="https://picsum.photos/600/200">

CSS

.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;
}

Demo

Explanation

object-fit: contain fits the entire image within the container while preserving its aspect ratio.
object-fit: cover fills the container with the image while preserving its aspect ratio.
object-position: [x] [y] positions the image within the container.

Browser support

✅ No caveats.

https://caniuse.com/#feat=object-fit

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