Definition and Usage
The max-width property is used to set the maximum width of an element.
This prevents the value of the width property from becoming larger than max-width.
Note: The value of the max-width property overrides width.
| Default value: | none |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | yes, see individual properties. Read about animatable Try it |
| Version: | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.maxWidth="600px" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| max-width | 1.0 | 7.0 | 1.0 | 2.0.2 | 7.0 |
CSS Syntax
max-width: none|length|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| none | No maximum width. This is default | Play it » |
| length | Defines the maximum width in px, cm, etc. | Play it » |
| % | Defines the maximum width in percent of the containing block | Play it » |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Dimension
CSS reference: min-width property
HTML DOM reference: maxWidth property