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fit-content() CSS functionThe fit-content() CSS function clamps a given size to an available size according to the formula min(maximum size, max(minimum size, argument)).
It is distinct from the fit-content keyword, which takes no argument and sizes a box based on its content within the available space.
Only fit-content() is valid in grid track sizing properties such as grid-template-columns.
grid-template-columns: fit-content(8ch) fit-content(8ch) 1fr;
grid-template-columns: fit-content(100px) fit-content(100px) 1fr;
grid-template-columns: fit-content(40%) fit-content(40%) 1fr;
<section class="default-example" id="default-example">
<div class="example-container">
<div class="transition-all" id="example-element">
<div>One. This column has more text in it.</div>
<div>Two</div>
<div>Three</div>
<div>Four</div>
<div>Five</div>
</div>
</div>
</section>
#example-element {
border: 1px solid #c5c5c5;
display: grid;
grid-gap: 10px;
width: 250px;
}
#example-element > div {
background-color: rgb(0 0 255 / 0.2);
border: 3px solid blue;
text-align: left;
}
The function can be used as a track size in CSS grid properties, where the maximum size is defined by max-content and the minimum size by auto, which is calculated similar to auto (i.e., minmax(auto, max-content)), except that the track size is clamped at argument if it is greater than the auto minimum.
See the grid-template-columns page for more information on the max-content and auto keywords.
The fit-content() function can also be used as laid out box size for width, height, min-width, min-height, max-width and max-height, where the maximum and minimum sizes refer to the content size.
/* <length> values */
fit-content(200px)
fit-content(5cm)
fit-content(30vw)
fit-content(100ch)
/* <percentage> value */
fit-content(40%)
<length>An absolute length.
<percentage>A percentage relative to the available space in the given axis.
In grid properties it is relative to the inline size of the grid container in column tracks and to the block size of the grid container for row tracks. Otherwise it is relative to the available inline size or block size of the laid out box depending on the writing mode.
<fit-content()> =This syntax reflects the latest standard as per CSS Grid Layout Module Level 2, CSS Values and Units Module Level 4. Not all browsers may have implemented every part. See Browser compatibility for support information.
fit-content( <length-percentage> )
<length-percentage> =
<length> |
<percentage>
<div id="container">
<div>Item as wide as the content.</div>
<div>
Item with more text in it. Because the contents of it are wider than the
maximum width, it is clamped at 300 pixels.
</div>
<div>Flexible item</div>
</div>
#container {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: fit-content(300px) fit-content(300px) 1fr;
grid-gap: 5px;
box-sizing: border-box;
height: 200px;
width: 100%;
background-color: #8cffa0;
padding: 10px;
}
#container > div {
background-color: #8ca0ff;
padding: 5px;
}
| Specification |
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| CSS Grid Layout Module Level 2 # funcdef-grid-template-columns-fit-content |
| CSS Box Sizing Module Level 3 # funcdef-width-fit-content |
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