More “Try it Yourself” examples below.
Definition and Usage
The height property sets the height of an element.
Note: The height property does not include padding, borders, or margins; it sets the height of the area inside the padding, border, and margin of the element!
Note: The min-height and max-height properties override height.
| Default value: | auto |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | yes. Read about animatable – Try it |
| Version: | CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.height=”500px” Try it |
CSS Syntax
height: auto|length|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| auto | The browser calculates the height. This is default |
| length | Defines the height in px, cm, etc. |
| % | Defines the height in percent of the containing block |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
