CSS width

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In CSS, the width property is used to set the width of an element. It can take values in different units, such as pixels, percentages, or viewport widths. Understanding how to effectively use the width property can help you create visually appealing layouts.
/* Setting width to 300 pixels */
.container {
    width: 300px;
}

/* Setting width to 50% of the parent element */
.container {
    width: 50%;
}

/* Setting width to 80vw (80% of the viewport width) */
.container {
    width: 80vw;
}
When using percentages, the width is calculated based on the width of the parent element. It’s essential to remember that the parent element must have a defined width for percentage values to work effectively.
/* Parent with defined width */
.parent {
    width: 400px;
}

/* Child element with width 50% */
.child {
    width: 50%; /* This will be 200px */
}
There are also other properties related to width that can be useful, such as max-width and min-width. The max-width property can prevent an element from exceeding a specific width, while min-width ensures that it does not shrink below a given width.
/* Max-width example */
.container {
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Min-width example */
.container {
    min-width: 200px;
}
Lastly, note that using box-sizing can affect how the width is calculated. By default, the width property applies only to the content box. Changing the box model to border-box allows the width to include padding and borders as well.
/* Using box-sizing border-box */
* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.container {
    width: 300px;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 5px solid black;
    /* Total width would now be 300px */
}
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