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CSS width Property
Example
Set the height and width of a paragraph:
p.ex
{
height:100px;
width:100px;
}
{
height:100px;
width:100px;
}
Try it yourself »
More examples at the bottom of this page.
Definition and Usage
The width property sets the width of an element.
Note: The width property does not include padding, borders, or margins!
| Default value: | auto |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.width="50px" |
Browser Support
The width property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| auto | The browser calculates the width. This is default | Play it » |
| length | Defines the width in px, cm, etc. | Play it » |
| % | Defines the width in percent of the containing block | Play it » |
| inherit | Specifies that the value of the width property should be inherited from the parent element |
Try it Yourself - Examples
Set the width of an element using percent
This example demonstrates how to set the width of an element using a percent value.
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Dimension
CSS tutorial: CSS Box model
CSS reference: height property
HTML DOM reference: width property
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