Definition and Usage
The max-height property is used to set the maximum height of an element.
This prevents the value of the height property from becoming larger than max-height.
Note: The value of the max-height property overrides height.
| Default value: | none |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | yes, see individual properties. Read about animatable – Try it |
| Version: | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.maxHeight=”100px” Try it |
CSS Syntax
max-height: none|length|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | No maximum height. This is default |
| length | Defines the maximum height in px, cm, etc. |
| % | Defines the maximum 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 |
