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# tv-placeholder

Sets a default image for an `img` or `monogram` element.

## Overview

Here’s an example that displays the default movie image.

```xml
<lockup>
   <img style="tv-placeholder:movie" width="250" height="376" />
   <title>Movie 1</title>
</lockup>
```

### Values for tv-placeholder

- `monogram`: The placeholder image appropriate for a monogram. The light themed
  placeholder image is:

![](images/com.apple.TVML/tv-placeholder-1.png)

- `movie`: The placeholder image appropriate for a movie. The light themed placeholder
  image is:

![](images/com.apple.TVML/tv-placeholder-2.png)

- `music`: The placeholder image appropriate for music. The light themed placeholder
  image is:

![](images/com.apple.TVML/tv-placeholder-3.png)

- `podcast`: The placeholder image appropriate for a podcast. The light themed
  placeholder image is:

![](images/com.apple.TVML/tv-placeholder-4.png)

- `tv`: The placeholder image appropriate for TV. The light themed placeholder
  image is:

![](images/com.apple.TVML/tv-placeholder-5.png)

### Elements that Use tv-placeholder

- [img](/documentation/TVML/img)
- [monogram](/documentation/TVML/monogram)

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