The CSS images module defines the types of images that can be used (the image type, containing URLs, gradients and other types of images), how to resize them and how they, and other replaced content, interact with the different layout models.

Reference

Properties

• image-orientation
• image-rendering
• object-fit
• object-position
• object-view-box

The CSS images module also defines the image-resolution property. Currently, no browsers support this feature.

Functions

• linear-gradient()
• radial-gradient()
• repeating-linear-gradient()
• repeating-radial-gradient()
• conic-gradient()
• repeating-conic-gradient()
• cross-fade()
• element()
• image-set()

The CSS images module also defines the image() function. Currently, no browsers support this feature.

Data types

• gradient
• image

Guides

• Using CSS gradients

  • Presents a specific type of CSS images, gradients, and how to create and use these.

• Implementing image sprites in CSS

  • Describes the common technique grouping several images in one single document to save download requests and speed up the availability of a page.

• Styling replaced elements

  • Introduces the properties that only apply to replaced elements.

• Understanding aspect ratios

  • Learn about the aspect-ratio property, discuss aspect ratios for replaced and non-replaced elements, and examine some common aspect ratio use cases.

• Using the CSS object-view-box property

  • Learn the CSS object-view-box property, including how to zoom in, zoom out, and pan across images.

Related concepts

• <url>
• url()
• <basic-shape-rect>

Specifications

See also

• CSS filter effects module
• CSS compositing and blending module
• CSS colors module
• CSS values and units module