How to set image size in UIButton?

Question

I'm trying to make a clone of decimal pad by stack views and UIButtons. But when I try to make "Backspace" button image inside of it scales to the bounds of button.

How could I make image scale smaller than button itself?

make content to .center in attribute inspector – Devil Decoder Jul 03 '18 at 07:46 — Devil Decoder, Jul 03 '18 at 07:46
please post your code. – regina_fallangi Jul 03 '18 at 07:46 — regina_fallangi, Jul 03 '18 at 07:46
I have 70x70 pdf with space from bounds – Ivan Kisin Jul 03 '18 at 07:46 — Ivan Kisin, Jul 03 '18 at 07:46
i haven't any code. It is just setting for View Controller – Ivan Kisin Jul 03 '18 at 07:47 — Ivan Kisin, Jul 03 '18 at 07:47

score 15 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 23 '21 at 08:11

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There may be two options to fix the problem.

Set the content mode to .scaleAspectFit and the image should not go out of the bounds : myButton.imageView?.contentMode = .scaleAspectFit
Adjust the image insets: myLikesButton.imageEdgeInsets = UIEdgeInsetsMake(top, left, bottom, right)

edited Feb 23 '21 at 08:11

Adam Bardon

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answered Jul 03 '18 at 21:18

Sanket Ray

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Unfortunately this no longer applies -- at least it doesn't work for iOS 13-15. – Jun 25 '22 at 18:00

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 08 '18 at 00:11

Sanket was close:

Adjust the image insets: Button.imageEdgeInsets = UIEdgeInsetsMake(40, 40, 40, 40)

**The (40, 40, 40, 40) is just an example button sizing and you can adjust it to your satisfaction. Like Sanket answered (Top, Left, Bottom, Right) is what you should use, just adjust with actual numbers.

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 30 '22 at 14:05

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  let button = UIButton()
  var config = UIButton.Configuration.filled()
  config.imagePadding = 40
  button.configuration = config
  return button

answered Mar 30 '22 at 14:05

Visual Sharp

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 03 '18 at 08:38

Things you should keep in mind while loading image to the 'UIBUTTON'

Try to use image size of 24*24 image when you are loading images to UIBARBUTTONIMAGE.
When loading image in normal 'UIBUTTON' the image should be compatible with the button.
Try the button with standard image size which is 32*32.
In the right interface builder in storyboard try with Aspect fit.

How to set image size in UIButton?

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