CSS Max-Width

The CSS max-width property sets the maximum width of an element. It prevents the element from becoming wider than a specified value, regardless of its content or the width of its container.

Understanding the Max-Width Property

The max-width property is useful for creating responsive designs and ensuring that elements do not exceed a certain width, which helps maintain readability and layout consistency.

Syntax

The syntax for the CSS max-width property is:

/* Max-Width Property Syntax */
selector {
    max-width: ;
}

        

• Value: Specifies the maximum width. This can be set in units such as pixels (px), percentages (%), viewport width (vw), etc.

Examples

/* Max-Width in Pixels */
.max-width-px {
    max-width: 400px;
    background-color: #e0e0e0;
    padding: 20px;
}

            

/* Max-Width in Percentages */
.max-width-percent {
    max-width: 80%;
    background-color: #c1c1c1;
    padding: 20px;
}

            

Example 3: Max-Width with Responsive Images

/* Max-Width for Responsive Images */
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

            

This image will resize responsively with a maximum width of 100% of its container.

/* Max-Width with Viewport Units */
.max-width-vw {
    max-width: 50vw;
    background-color: #9e9e9e;
    padding: 20px;
}