Name
max-width, min-width — NN n/a IE n/a CSS 2
Synopsis
Inherited: No
These attributes let you establish a minimum and/or maximum width for an element. You can bracket the permissible width of an element regardless of the width caused by the natural flow of the content within a parent container.
CSS Syntax
max-width:length
|percentage
min-width: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-width); 100%
(max-width).
Applies To
All elements.
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