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title: The end of responsive images
date: 2026-04-25T00:00:00+01:00
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25th April, 2026

# The End of Responsive Images

Mat Marquis has waited 14 years to write [this article](https://piccalil.li/blog/the-end-of-responsive-images/). The sizes attribute has been a necessary evil but now, with an auto value capability, it’s completely transformed authoring responsive images on the web.

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