max-height
Sets the maximum height of an element. It prevents the element from becoming taller than the specified value. If the content is taller, it will overflow based on the overflow property.
It is documented as part of the CSS Box Sizing specification.
Syntax
/* Usage Example */
.scrollable-box {
max-height: 300px;
overflow-y: auto;
/* caps the height and adds a scrollbar if content exceeds 300px */
}
/* Syntax */
max-height: none;
max-height: length-percentage;
max-height: min-content;
max-height: max-content;
max-height: fit-content;
max-height: calc-size;
max-height: anchor-size;
/* Global values */
max-height: inherit;
max-height: initial;
max-height: revert;
max-height: revert-layer;
max-height: unset;max-height Browser support
Widely available
Since
2015 96% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.
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