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CSS min-height Property

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Example

Set the minimum height of a paragraph:

p
{
min-height:100px;
}

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Definition and Usage

The min-height property sets the minimum height of an element.

Note: The min-height property does not include padding, borders, or margins!

Default value: 0
Inherited: no
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.minHeight="10px"


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The min-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 does not support the min-height property.


Property Values

Value Description Play it
length Defines the minimum height in px, cm, etc.  Play it »
% Defines the minimum height in percent of the containing block
inherit Specifies that the value of the min-height property should be inherited from the parent element


Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Dimension

CSS reference: max-height property

HTML DOM reference: minHeight property


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