Style minWidthProperty
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The minWidth property sets or returns the minimum width of an element.
The minWidth property only works on block-level elements or elements with absolute/fixed positioning.
Syntax
Set the minWidth property:
Object.style.minWidth="length|%|inherit"
Return the minWidth property:
Object.style.minWidth
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | Defines the minimum width using units such as px, cm. The default is 0. |
| % | Defines the minimum width as a percentage of the parent element. |
| inherit | The value of the minWidth property is inherited from the parent element. |
Browser Support
All major browsers support the minWidth 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 minimum width of an element:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("p1").style.minWidth="200px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p style="background:red;width:100px;" id="p1">This paragraph is 100px wide.<br>
When you click the button below,<br>
the minimum width is set to 200px,<br>
so this paragraph is 200px wide.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Set minimum width">
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example Tutorial (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("p1").style.minWidth="200px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p style="background:red;width:100px;" id="p1">This paragraph is 100px wide.<br>
When you click the button below,<br>
the minimum width is set to 200px,<br>
so this paragraph is 200px wide.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Set minimum width">
</body>
</html>
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