---
title: Comparison
description: Compare visual differences between similar content with a sliding panel.
tags: [imagery, niche]
icon: comparison
---

This is especially useful for comparing images, but can be used for comparing any type of content (for an example of using it to compare entire UIs, check out our [theme pages](/docs/themes/default/)).
For best results, use content that shares the same dimensions.
The slider can be controlled by dragging or pressing the left and right arrow keys. (Tip: press shift + arrows to move the slider in larger intervals, or home + end to jump to the beginning or end.)

```html {.example}
<wa-comparison>
  <img
    slot="before"
    src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517331156700-3c241d2b4d83?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80&sat=-100&bri=-5"
    alt="Grayscale version of kittens in a basket looking around."
  />
  <img
    slot="after"
    src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1517331156700-3c241d2b4d83?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&q=80"
    alt="Color version of kittens in a basket looking around."
  />
</wa-comparison>
```

## Examples

### Initial Position

Use the `position` attribute to set the initial position of the slider. This is a percentage from `0` to `100`.

```html {.example}
<wa-comparison position="25">
  <img
    slot="before"
    src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1520903074185-8eca362b3dce?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1200&q=80"
    alt="A person sitting on bricks wearing untied boots."
  />
  <img
    slot="after"
    src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1520640023173-50a135e35804?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjEyMDd9&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2250&q=80"
    alt="A person sitting on a yellow curb tying shoelaces on a boot."
  />
</wa-comparison>
```
