max-height, min-heightNN n/a   IE n/a   CSS 2
 Inherited: No
 

These attributes let you establish a minimum and/or maximum height for an element. You can bracket the permissible height of an element regardless of the height caused by the natural flow of the content.

 
CSS Syntax
max-height: length | percentage min-height: length | percentage
 
Value
See the discussion of length values at the beginning of the chapter. The value may also be a percentage that is calculated relative to the element's container.
 
Initial Value
0 (min-height); 100% (max-height).
 
Applies To
All elements.