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Overview
height and width properties are used to set the height and width of an element. This element has a height of 70 pixels and a width of 100%.
The height and width properties are used to set the height and width of an element. The height and width do not include padding, borders, or margins. It sets the height and width of the area inside the padding, border, and margin of the element.
The height and width properties can have the following values: auto - This is default. The browser calculates the height and width length - Defines the height or width in px, cm, em, etc. % - Defines the height or width in percent of the containing block initial - Sets the height or width to its default value inherit - The height or width will be inherited from its parent value
This element has a height of 200 pixels and a width of 50%
Formula
Set the height and width of a < div > element:div {height:
200px;
width: 50%;
background-color: powderblue;
}This element has a height of 100 pixels and a width of 500 pixels.
Formula
Set the height and width of another < div > element:div {height:
100px;
width: 500px;
background-color: powderblue;
}Remember that the height and width properties do not include padding, borders, or margins! They set the height/width of the area inside the padding, border, and margin of the element!
Formula
Try it Yourself - ExamplesThis example demonstrates how to set the height and width of different elements. Set the height and width of an image using percent This example demonstrates how to set the height and width of an image using a percent value.