CSS max-height Property
CSS max-height Property
CSS max-height
property specifies the maximum height of an element.
If the content is larger than the maximum height, it will overflow. But it can be handled through CSS overflow property.
If the content is smaller than the maximum height, the max-height
property has no effect.
Note: max-height overrides height, but min-height overrides max-height.
Example
Syntax
Using CSS
Using Javascript
Animatable
Yes, max-height property is animatable. CSS Animatable Properties Reference.
Default Value
Default value for CSS max-height property is none.
Property Value
The following table provides a list of values for CSS max-height
property.
Value | Explanation |
---|---|
none | Specifies the height has no maximum value. |
% | Specifies the minimum height as a percentage of the containing block's content height. |
length | Specifies the minimum height (px, cm, etc) as an absolute value. |
Using JavaScript
In the following example, we will demonstrate how to change the CSS max-height
property of an element using JavaScript.
Example
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