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Avatars are images that users can set as their profile picture. On GitHub, they're always going to be rounded squares. They can be custom photos, uploaded by users, or generated as Identicons as a placeholder.
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## Basic example
Add `.avatar` to any `![]()
` element to make it an avatar. This resets some key styles for alignment, address a Firefox image placeholder bug, and rounds the corners.
Be sure to set `width` and `height` attributes for maximum browser performance.
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## Small avatars
We occasionally use smaller avatars. Anything less than `48px` wide should include the `.avatar-small` modifier class to reset the `border-radius` to a more appropriate level.
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## Parent-child avatars
When you need a larger parent avatar, and a smaller child one, overlaid slightly, use the parent-child classes.
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