Quick Reference
The max-width property defines the maximum width of an element. It can be smaller in width, but not larger than the specified size value.
div {
max-width: 500px;
}Default
| Default value | none |
| Inherited values | no |
| Can it be animated? | yes |
These are the allowed values.
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | No maximum width (default) |
| length | Defines the maximum width in px, cm, etc. |
| % | Defines the maximum width in percent of the containing element |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element |
Using JavaScript
The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.
document.getElementById('my_div').style.maxWidth = '500px';<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>
<script>
function my_function() {
document.getElementById('my_div').style.maxWidth = '500px';
}
</script>CSS Notes:
- The “inherit”, “initial” and “unset” keywords can be used with any CSS property to set its value
- In CSS there are many ways to express a color value in a property
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