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CSS width and max-width

The width and max-width properties in CSS are used to control the horizontal size of an element. Here' how they work:

1. `width`

This property sets the width of an element. It can be defined using various units like pixels (px), percentages (%), ems (em), viewport width (vw), and more:

css

.element {
    width: 400px;   /* Sets width in pixels */
    width: 80%;     /* Sets width as a percentage of the containing element */
    width: 15em;    /* Sets width in ems (relative to the font-size of the element) */
    width: 60vw;    /* Sets width as a percentage of the viewport width */
}

2. `max-width`

This property sets the maximum width of an element. If the content exceeds this width, it will be constrained:

css

.element {
    max-width: 600px;  /* Sets maximum width in pixels */
    max-width: 90%;    /* Sets maximum width as a percentage of the containing element */
    max-width: 20em;   /* Sets maximum width in ems */
    max-width: 80vw;   /* Sets maximum width as a percentage of the viewport width */
}

Example

Here is an example that uses both width and max-width:

css

/* Element with fixed width and max-width */
.element {
    width: 400px;      /* Sets width */
    max-width: 600px;  /* Sets maximum width */
    overflow: auto;    /* Adds scrollbars if content exceeds max-width */
}

By using these properties, you can have greater control over the size and behavior of your elements, especially in responsive designs. Let me know if you need more details or examples!

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CSS width and max-width

1. width

2. max-width

Example

1. `width`

2. `max-width`