CSS min-height Property

The min-height property sets an element's minimum height. This property prevents the height property's value from becoming smaller than the value specified for min-height.

The min-height property overrides the max-height and height properties.

The property takes a CSS length (px, pt, em, etc.) or a percentage.

Negative values are not accepted.
Initial Value 0
Applies to All elements, except non-replaced inline elements, column groups and table columns.
Inherited No.
Animatable Yes. Height is animatable.
Version CSS2
DOM Syntax object.style.minHeight = "100px";

Syntax

min-height: length | initial | inherit;

Example of the min-height property:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Title of the document</title>
    <style>
      div {
        min-height: 50px;
        background-color: #8ebf42;
      }
    </style>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h2>Min-height property example</h2>
    <div>The text area's minimum height is defined as 50px.</div>
  </body>
</html>

Result

SS min-height Property

Example of the min-height property specified as "3cm":

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
  <head>
    <title>Title of the document</title>
    <style>
      p {
        background-color: #ccc;
      }
      p.example {
        min-height: 3cm;
      }
    </style>
  </head>
  <body>
    <h2>Min-height property example</h2>
    <h3>Min-height: auto.</h3>
    <p>Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.</p>
    <h3>Min-height: 3cm.</h3>
    <p class="example">Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry.</p>
  </body>
</html>

Values

Value Description Play it
auto The browser calculates and selects a min-height for the given element. Play it »
length Defines minimum height in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0. Play it »
% Sets the minimum height in % of containing element.
initial Makes the property use its default value. Play it »
inherit Inherits the property from its parents element.

Browser support

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1.0+ 12.0+ 3.0+ 1.0+ 4.0+

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