--- layout: page title: Images --- Opt your images into responsive behavior (so they never become larger than their parent elements) and add lightweight styles to them—all via classes. ## Responsive images Images in Bootstrap are responsive by default. `max-width: 100%;` and `height: auto;` are applied to the image so that it scales with the parent element.
Generic responsive image
{% highlight html %} Responsive image {% endhighlight %}

SVG images and IE 9-10

In Internet Explorer 9-10, SVG images with .img-responsive are disproportionately sized. To fix this, add width: 100% \9; where necessary. Bootstrap doesn't apply this automatically as it causes complications to other image formats.

## Image shapes Add classes to an `` element to easily style images in any project.
A generic square placeholder image with rounded corners A generic square placeholder image where only the portion within the circle circumscribed about said square is visible A generic square placeholder image with a white border around it, making it resemble a photograph taken with an old instant camera
{% highlight html %} ... ... ... {% endhighlight %} ## Aligning images Align images with the [helper float classes](/components/helpers) or [text alignment classes](/components/helpers). A simple centering class can also be used for `block` level images.
A generic square placeholder image with rounded corners A generic square placeholder image with rounded corners
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A generic square placeholder image with rounded corners
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A generic square placeholder image with rounded corners
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