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The max-width property in CSS is used to set the maximum width of a specified element. The max-width property overrides the width property, but min-width will always override max-width whether followed before or after width in your declaration. Authors may use any of the length values as long as they are a positive value.
.wrapper {
width: 100%;
max-width: 20em; /* Will be AT MOST 20em wide */
}
.wrapper {
min-width: 50em; /* Overrides max-width */
width: 100%;
max-width: 20em; /* Will be AT MOST 20em wide */
}Be mindful when assuming max-width is inherited as this property does not inherit from other parent elements. If a width of 300px has been defined with a max-width of 600px, the initial width value will always override the max-width value of 600px.
Browser support
| IE | Edge | Firefox | Chrome | Safari | Opera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7+ | All | All | All | All | All |
| Android Chrome | Android Firefox | Android Browser | iOS Safari | Opera Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | All | All | All | All |
Is there a way to make max-width equal parents width – i.e. the child will never make its parent wider?
Thanks
Hello,is this property only compatible on IE 8 or higher?
I have checked at caniuse.com and it tells the property works on ie7, too. (In fact I am checking a website on ie7, and looks fine using the max/min.width property.. but i would like to be sure about it..)
Thanks and regards
img{breaks inside css columns. It appears to reference the total width of the element before columns are applied. I would rather have max-width reference the width of the column.max-width: 100%;
}
Anyone know any work-arounds? Or, did I just miss something?
Thanks!
I have three
<
div> here is the code.
I want to place left_nav with width:100px on float:left side,
center_nav in center with min-width:200px and max:100%.
the 3rd div with width:300px with float:right side.
height for all is 100%.
the problem is my center_nav under-hide on right_nav.
what code i need to place that center_nav remain between right_nav & left_nav?
Max-Width only working for Internet Explorer with a strict doctype : https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ie/ms530811%28v=vs.85%29.aspx
I’m having an issue where my percentage widths are being based on the element’s own max-width, and not on the parent’s width. Cannot figure it out. Example: I have a #parent with a width (and max-width) of 1600px. I have a #child with a max-width of 1800px and a width of 80%. #Child is being rendered with an actual width of 1440, not 1280.