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CSS:width

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[edit] Summary

The width property specifies the width of the content area of an element. The content area is inside the padding, border, and margin of the element.

[edit] Syntax

width: <length> | <percentage> | auto | inherit | -moz-max-content | -moz-min-content | -moz-fit-content | -moz-available

[edit] Values

  • length : can be in px, cm, in
  • percentage : % specified as a percentage of containing block's width
  • auto : the browser will calculate and select a width for the specified element
  • -moz-max-content : the intrinsic preferred width New in Firefox 3
  • -moz-min-content : the intrinsic minimum width New in Firefox 3
  • -moz-available : the containing block width minus horizontal margin, border, and padding New in Firefox 3
  • -moz-fit-content : the larger of:
    • the intrinsic minimum width
    • the smaller of the intrinsic preferred width and the available width New in Firefox 3

[edit] Examples

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table{width: 100%;}

img{width: 200px;}

form{width: auto;}

[edit] Notes

The min-width and max-width properties override width.

[edit] Specifications

[edit] Browser compatibility

Browser Lowest Version
Internet Explorer 4
Netscape 4
Opera 3.5

[edit] See also

box model, height, -moz-box-sizing, min-width, max-width