CSS - min-content Property

The CSS min-content is a value that can be used for sizing properties to specify the minimum size of a box or element based on its content.

It specifically suggests that text content will make use of soft-wrapping opportunities, which enable the material to resize to the length of its longest word. The min-content value is calculated based on the intrinsic minimum size required by the content inside the box.

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: 100px 2fr min-content;

CSS min-content - Box Sizing

The following example demonstrates the use of min-content keyword for box sizing.

<html>
<head>
<style>
   body {
      background-color: #b9cded; 
      font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 20px;
   }
   .container {
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
   }
   .item {
      width: min-content;
      background-color: #ffffff; 
      padding: 5px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; 
      box-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); 
      color: #444444; 
      border-radius: 8px;
   }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
   <div class="item">Min-Content Example.</div>
   <div class="item">Well-Crafted Min-Content Example.</div>
   <div class="item">Thoughtfully Presented Min-Content Example.</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>

CSS min-content - Sizing Grid Columns

The following example demonstrates the use of min-content keyword for sizing grid columns.

<html>
<head>
<style>
   body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
      background-color: #f9f9f9; 
   }
   #container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr min-content min-content;
      grid-gap: 15px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 20px auto;
      padding: 20px;
      background-color: #f2f2f2; 
      border: 1px solid #82807f;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); 
      border-radius: 8px;
   }
   .item {
      background-color: #5f9ea0; 
      color: #141414; 
      padding: 15px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); 
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div id="container">
   <div class="item">Flexible Content Area</div>
   <div class="item">Min-Content 1 Content Area</div>
   <div class="item">Min-Content 2 Content Area</div>
   <div class="item">Dynamic Content Area</div>
   <div class="item">Min-Content 3 Content Area</div>
   <div class="item">Min-Content 4 Content Area</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>

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