CSS Height Width and Max-width

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CSS Height, Width & Max-width (Short Notes)

These properties control the size of an HTML element.


1️⃣ width

Sets how wide an element should be.


 

You can use px, %, vw, etc.


2️⃣ height

Sets the height of an element.


 


3️⃣ max-width

Sets the maximum allowed width of an element.
It prevents the element from becoming too wide.


 

Even if the screen is bigger, the element will not stretch beyond 500px.


📌 Example (All 3 Together)


 

width: 80% → takes 80% of the screen
max-width: 600px → never grows beyond 600px
height: 150px → fixed height


⭐ Why max-width is useful?

  • Helps make layouts responsive

  • Prevents text from becoming too stretched

  • Improves readability

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