Display Aspect Ratio

Display Aspect Ratio

The aspect ratio of a display is the proportional relationship between the width of a display and its height.

The aspect ratio is expressed as two numbers separated by a colon (x:y). Current common aspect ratios for displays are 5:4, 4:3, 16:10 and 16:9.

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