1. Sizing
  2. max-inline-size

Sizing

max-inline-size

Utilities for setting the maximum inline size of an element.

ClassStyles
max-inline-<number>
max-inline-size: calc(var(--spacing) * <number>);
max-inline-<fraction>
max-inline-size: calc(<fraction> * 100%);
max-inline-3xs
max-inline-size: var(--container-3xs); /* 16rem (256px) */
max-inline-2xs
max-inline-size: var(--container-2xs); /* 18rem (288px) */
max-inline-xs
max-inline-size: var(--container-xs); /* 20rem (320px) */
max-inline-sm
max-inline-size: var(--container-sm); /* 24rem (384px) */
max-inline-md
max-inline-size: var(--container-md); /* 28rem (448px) */
max-inline-lg
max-inline-size: var(--container-lg); /* 32rem (512px) */
max-inline-xl
max-inline-size: var(--container-xl); /* 36rem (576px) */
max-inline-2xl
max-inline-size: var(--container-2xl); /* 42rem (672px) */

Examples

Basic example

Use max-inline-<number> utilities like max-inline-24 and max-inline-64 to set an element to a fixed maximum inline size based on the spacing scale:

Resize the example to see the expected behavior

max-inline-96
max-inline-80
max-inline-64
max-inline-48
max-inline-40
max-inline-32
max-inline-24
<div class="inline-full max-inline-96 ...">max-inline-96</div><div class="inline-full max-inline-80 ...">max-inline-80</div><div class="inline-full max-inline-64 ...">max-inline-64</div><div class="inline-full max-inline-48 ...">max-inline-48</div><div class="inline-full max-inline-40 ...">max-inline-40</div><div class="inline-full max-inline-32 ...">max-inline-32</div><div class="inline-full max-inline-24 ...">max-inline-24</div>

Using a percentage

Use max-inline-full or max-inline-<fraction> utilities like max-inline-1/2 and max-inline-2/5 to give an element a percentage-based maximum inline size:

Resize the example to see the expected behavior

max-inline-9/10
max-inline-3/4
max-inline-1/2
max-inline-1/3
<div class="inline-full max-inline-9/10 ...">max-inline-9/10</div><div class="inline-full max-inline-3/4 ...">max-inline-3/4</div><div class="inline-full max-inline-1/2 ...">max-inline-1/2</div><div class="inline-full max-inline-1/3 ...">max-inline-1/3</div>

Using the container scale

Use utilities like max-inline-sm and max-inline-xl to set an element to a fixed maximum inline size based on the container scale:

Resize the example to see the expected behavior

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<div class="max-inline-md ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

Using a custom value

Use the max-inline-[<value>] syntax to set the maximum inline size based on a completely custom value:

<div class="max-inline-[220px] ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

For CSS variables, you can also use the max-inline-(<custom-property>) syntax:

<div class="max-inline-(--my-max-inline-size) ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

This is just a shorthand for max-inline-[var(<custom-property>)] that adds the var() function for you automatically.

Responsive design

Prefix a max-inline-size utility with a breakpoint variant like md: to only apply the utility at medium screen sizes and above:

<div class="max-inline-sm md:max-inline-lg ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

Learn more about using variants in the variants documentation.

Customizing your theme

The max-inline-<number> utilities are driven by the --spacing theme variable, which can be customized in your own theme:

@theme {  --spacing: 1px; }

Learn more about customizing the spacing scale in the theme variable documentation.

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