CSS Property: max-height
The maximum height of the content area of a box.
As with height
, the maximum height is based on the content area only — any vertical padding
, border
, or margin
will be in addition.
Possible Values
Value | Note | Example |
---|---|---|
[length] | Should not be a negative value. | 600px |
[percentage] | Calculated in relation to the width of the containing box. Should not be a negative value. | 40% |
none | No maximum height constraint. | |
inherit | ||
initial | ||
unset |
Example
section {
max-height: 400px;
overflow: scroll;
}