max-width, min-widthNN n/a   IE n/a   CSS 2
 Inherited: No
 

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

 
CSS Syntax
max-width: length | percentage min-width: 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-width); 100% (max-width).
 
Applies To
All elements.