Style maxHeightProperty
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The maxHeight property sets or returns the maximum height of an element.
The maxHeight property only takes effect on block-level elements or elements with absolute/fixed positioning.
Note:An element's height can never be greater than the value specified by the maxHeight property.
Syntax
Set the maxHeight property:
Object.style.maxHeight="none|length|%|inherit"
Return the maxHeight property:
Object.style.maxHeight
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | Default. The element's height has no limit. |
| length | Defines the maximum height using units such as px, cm, etc. |
| % | Defines the maximum height as a percentage of the parent element. |
| inherit | The value of the maxHeight property is inherited from the parent element. |
Browser Support
All major browsers support the maxHeight property.
Note:IE7 and earlier versions do not support the "inherit" value. IE8 only supports "inherit" if a !DOCTYPE is specified. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Set the maximum height of an element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("p1").style.maxHeight="15px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p style="background:red;" id="p1">This is some text. This is some text. This is some text. This is some text. This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Set the maximum height of the element">
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("p1").style.maxHeight="15px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p style="background:red;" id="p1">This is some text. This is some text. This is some text. This is some text. This is some text. This is some text. This is some text.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Set the maximum height of the element">
</body>
</html>
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