Min and max width and heightBaseline · Widely available
The min-width, min-height, max-width, and max-height CSS properties set the minimum and maximum size of an element.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Jul 29, 2015. Widely available since Jan 29, 2018.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1–17Not supported
18+Supportedsince Mar 28, 2012
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1+Supportedsince Nov 9, 2004
Current: 157Safari
1–1.2Not supported
1.3+Supportedsince Apr 15, 2005
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1+Supportedsince Jun 29, 2007
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: max-height.
Feature detection
CSS · check before using
@supports (max-height: initial) {
/* styles that rely on max-height */
}
/* or in JavaScript */
if (CSS.supports("max-height", "initial")) {
// use it
}Documentation (MDN)
Usage share
Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (8). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.
| Sub-feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox Android | Safari iOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| max-height | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1.3 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| max-height.none | 18 | 12 | 1 | 1.3 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| max-width | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| max-width.none | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| min-height | 1 | 12 | 3 | 1.3 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| min-height.auto | 21 | 12 | 34 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 7 |
| min-width | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 1 |
| min-width.auto | 21 | 12 | 34 | 7 | 25 | 34 | 7 |