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Style maxWidth Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The maxWidth property sets or returns the maximum width of an element.
The maxWidth property has effect only on block-level elements or on elements with absolute or fixed position.
Note: The width of an element can never be greater than the value specified by the maxWidth property.
Syntax
Set the maxWidth property:
Object.style.maxWidth="none|length|%|inherit"
Return the maxWidth property:
Object.style.maxWidth
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | No limit on the width of the element. This is default |
| length | Defines the maximum width in length units |
| % | Defines the maximum width in % of the parent element |
| inherit | The value of the maxWidth property is inherited from parent element |
Browser Support
The maxWidth 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".
Example
Example
Set the maximum width of an element:
<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.maxWidth="150px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Set max width">
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.maxWidth="150px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.
This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Set max width">
</body>
</html>
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