Name

max-height, min-height — NN n/a IE n/a CSS 2

Synopsis

Inherited: No

These attributes let you establish a minimum and/or maximum height for an element. You can bracket the permissible height of an element regardless of the height caused by the natural flow of the content.

CSS Syntax

max-height: length | percentage 
min-height: length | percentage

Value

See the discussion of length values at the beginning of the chapter. The value may also be a percentage that is calculated relative to the element’s container.

Initial Value

0 (min-height); 100% (max-height).

Applies To

All elements.

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