min-content

The min-content sizing keyword represents the intrinsic minimum width of the content. For text content this means that the content will take all soft-wrapping opportunities, becoming as small as the longest word.

Syntax

/* Used as a length */
width: min-content;
inline-size: min-content;
height: min-content;
block-size: min-content;

/* used in grid tracks */
grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr min-content;

/* Global values */
min-content: inherit;
min-content: initial;
min-content: revert;
min-content: unset;

Examples

Using min-content for box sizing

HTML

<div class="item">Item</div>
<div class="item">Item with more text in it.</div>

CSS

.item {
  width: min-content;
  background-color: #8ca0ff;
  padding: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 1em;
}

Result

Sizing grid columns with min-content

HTML

<div id="container">
  <div>Item</div>
  <div>
    Item with more text in it.
  </div>
  <div>Flexible item</div>
</div>

CSS

#container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: min-content min-content 1fr;
  grid-gap: 5px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: 200px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #8cffa0;
  padding: 10px;
}

#container > div {
  background-color: #8ca0ff;
  padding: 5px;
}

Result

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Supported for width (and other sizing properties)

BCD tables only load in the browser

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/min-content