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CSS max-height Property
Definition and Usage
The max-height property sets the maximum height of an element.
Note: The max-height property does not include padding, borders, or margins!
| Default value: | none |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.maxHeight="10px" |
Browser Support
The max-height property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is supported in IE8 if a !DOCTYPE is specified. IE9 supports "inherit".
Note: IE6 and earlier versions do not support the max-height property.
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| none | No maximum height. This is default | Play it » |
| length | Defines the maximum height in px, cm, etc. | Play it » |
| % | Defines the maximum height in percent of the containing block | |
| inherit | Specifies that the value of the max-height property should be inherited from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Dimension
CSS reference: min-height property
HTML DOM reference: maxHeight property
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