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CSS max-width and min-width Tutorial with Examples

  1. CSS max-width
  2. CSS min-width

1. CSS max-width

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CSS max-width is used for setting the maximum width of an element. It prevents the width of the element from exceeding a specified value.
Note: CSS width, min-width and max-width only work for Block and Inline-Block elements.
Take an example of CSS max-width:
Syntax
/* «length» value */
max-width: 3.5em;

/* «percentage» value */
max-width: 75%;

/* Keyword values */
max-width: none;
max-width: max-content;
max-width: min-content;
max-width: fit-content;
max-width: fill-available;

/* Global values */
max-width: inherit;
max-width: initial;
max-width: unset;
Possible values of CSS max-width:
«length»
Specify a specific value of the maximum width, for example, 150px, 30cm, etc.
«percentage»
The percentage value is compared to the width of the parent element.
none
The width of the element is not restricted.
max-content, min-content, fit-content, stretch

2. CSS min-width

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CSS min-width is used for setting the minimum width of an element. It prevents the width of the element from being smaller than a specified value.
Note: CSS width, min-width and max-width only work for the Block and Inline-Block elements.
Syntax
/* «length» value */
min-width: 3.5em;

/* «percentage» value */
min-width: 75%;

/* Keyword values */
min-width: auto;
min-width: max-content;
min-width: min-content;
min-width: fit-content;
min-width: fill-available;

/* Global values */
min-width: inherit;
min-width: initial;
min-width: unset;
Take one example of CSS min-width:
Possible values of CSS min-width:
«length»
Specify a specific value of the minimum width, for example, 150px, 30cm, etc.
«percentage»
The percentage value is compared to the width of the parent element.
none
Then the browser will automatically calculate and select a value for the min-width.
max-content, min-content, fit-content, stretch
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