Aspect ratio (image)
Height/width proportion of an image
Summary
The aspect ratio of an image is the ratio of its width to its height. It is expressed as two numbers separated by a colon, in the format width:height. Common aspect ratios are 1.85:1 and 2.39:1 in cinematography, 4:3 (originally) and 16:9 in television, and 3:2 in still photography. Other common display aspect ratios include 5:4 and 16:10. The 1:1 aspect ratio is used for square images, often seen on social media platforms like Instagram, and 21:9 is an "ultrawide" aspect ratio popular for gaming and desktop monitors.
Originally created by 217.158.106.137
7/19/2003, 11:40:23 AM
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5/5/2026, 7:22:18 AM
Recent revisions
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/* Sources */
/* 3:1 */ typo
we already said 4:3
this article chives displays, too
/* Cinema terminology */ what the source says
/* Cinema terminology */ de-pipe and fix typo
/* Cinema terminology */ clarify
/* Previous and currently used aspect ratios */ Moved the 9:16 text back into its own section. It was previously incorrectly lumped in with 1.19:1
It was only from 2009 onwards that the market began to migrate to 16:9, not 2008.
/* 4:3 */
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Grammer fixed
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Fixed typo
add 3 sources to 1:1 still photography section
4:3 TV shows stopped being made after 2012 so 4:3 isn't popular for TV shows anymore
/* Problems in film and television */ Added link.
