max-width, min-width | NN 6 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 | none
    min-width: length | percentage | none
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. A value of none removes all constraints, allowing the content to flow naturally.
Initial Value
none (max-width); none (min-width).
Applies To
All elements.
Object Model Reference
    [window.]document.getElementById("elementID").style.minWidth
    [window.]document.getElementById("elementID").style.maxWidth