Example
Set the maximum width of a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.maxWidth = "100px";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The maxWidth property sets or returns the maximum width of an element.
The maxWidth property has effect only on block-level elements or on elements with absolute or fixed position.
Note: The width of an element can never be greater than the value specified by the maxWidth property.
Tip: To set or return the minimum width of an element, use the minWidth property.
Browser Support
The maxWidth property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the maxWidth property:
object.style.maxWidth
Set the maxWidth property:
object.style.maxWidth="none|length|%|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | No limit on the width of the element. This is default |
| length | Defines the maximum width in length units |
| % | Defines the maximum width in % of the parent element |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | none |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the maximum width of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS2 |
More Examples
Example
Return the maximum width of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.maxWidth);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Dimension
CSS reference: max-width property
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