What is Aspect Ratio?

Aspect Ratio

Generally, aspect ratio is used to determine the proportional relationship between the vertical and horizontal sizes of computer graphics. Aspect ratio is represented by the symbolic notation: X:Y. The values of X and Y are not the real width and height of the image, but describe the proportional relationship between them. For instance, usually movies are shot with a wide-angle lens, typically have an aspect ratio that is 16:9. That means, the width of the image area is almost double of its height.

Live audio streaming service, such as Spotify and Pandora, also use aspect ratios to determine the size of their album art and other visual elements. However, because audio streaming services are primarily focused on sound, the aspect ratio of their visual elements is not as important as it is for video.

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