Style maxWidth property

Definition and Usage

maxWidth Sets or returns the maximum width of an element.

maxWidth The property is only effective for block-level elements or elements with absolute or fixed positioning.

Note:The width of the element can never be greater than maxWidth The value specified by the property.

Tip:To set or return the minimum width of an element, use minWidth property.

See also:

CSS Tutorial:CSS Dimension

CSS Reference Manual:max-width property

Example

Example 1

Set the maximum width of the <div> element:

document.getElementById("myDiv").style.maxWidth = "100px";

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Example 2

Return the maximum width of the <div> element:

alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.maxWidth);

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Syntax

Return maxWidth property:

object.style.maxWidth

Set maxWidth property:

object.style.maxWidth = "none|length|%|initial|inherit"

Property value

Value Description
none The width of the element is not restricted. Default.
length Define the maximum width with a length unit.
% Define the maximum width as a percentage of the parent element.
initial Set this property to its default value. See also initial.
inherit Inherit this property from its parent element. See also inherit.

Technical Details

Default value: None
Return value: A string that represents the maximum width of an element.
CSS Version: CSS2

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