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vamosrope14
14,932 PointsWhat does a max-width of 100% mean in this case?
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3 Answers
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsYou use settings like "max-width" because you don't know what the container width will be, but you want to be sure your element will fit inside it. For example, if you put this setting on an image, and the container size is too small for it, the browser will shrink it down to make it fit.
vamosrope14
14,932 Points.
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsThat only happened before the "max-width" setting was added. After that, the images shrunk with the window.
vamosrope14
14,932 Points.
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsImages have an intrinsic size in pixels. By default, they will be displayed at their natural size.
vamosrope14
14,932 Pointsvamosrope14
14,932 Points.
Steven Parker
231,236 PointsSteven Parker
231,236 PointsIt will never be any larger than the parent, but it could still be smaller.
If you want it always that size, use "width" instead of "max-width".