CSS image-resolution Property Reference

The CSS image-resolution property is a experimental property in CSS Images. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

image-resolution overview

The CSS image-resolution property is a experimental property in CSS Images. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The computed value normally inherits from the parent element when no declaration wins the cascade.

Syntax and formal definition

image-resolution formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	[ from-image \|\| <resolution> ] && snap?
Initial value	1dppx
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	Yes
Percentages	no
Computed value	asSpecifiedWithExceptionOfResolution
Animation type	discrete
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Images
Status	Experimental

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set image-resolution. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

image-resolution live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  image-resolution: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  image-resolution: inherit;
}

@supports (image-resolution: initial) {
  .supported {
    image-resolution: initial;
  }
}