Web/CSS/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;

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

Specification	Status	Comment
CSS Box Sizing Module Level 3The definition of 'min-content' in that specification.	Working Draft	Defines the keyword as laid out box size for `width`, `height`, `min-width`, `min-height`, `max-width` and `max-height`.
CSS Grid LayoutThe definition of 'min-content' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Defines the keyword when used as a track size.

Browser compatibility

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Supported for width (and other sizing properties)

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`min-content`	Chrome Full support 46 Full support 46 No support 1 — 48 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `min-intrinsic`	Edge Full support 79	Firefox Full support 66 Full support 66 Full support 3 Prefixed' Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -moz-	IE No support No	Opera Full support 33 Full support 33 No support 15 — 35 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `min-intrinsic`	Safari Full support 11 Full support 11 Full support 2 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `min-intrinsic`	WebView Android Full support 46 Full support 46 No support 1 — 48 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `min-intrinsic`	Chrome Android Full support 46 Full support 46 No support 18 — 48 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `min-intrinsic`	Firefox Android Full support 66 Full support 66 Full support 4 Prefixed' Prefixed' Implemented with the vendor prefix: -moz-	Opera Android Full support 33 Full support 33 No support 14 — 35 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `min-intrinsic`	Safari iOS Full support 11 Full support 11 Full support 1 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `min-intrinsic`	Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0 Full support 5.0 No support 1.0 — 5.0 Alternate Name' Alternate Name' Uses the non-standard name: `min-intrinsic`

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
Uses a non-standard name.': Uses a non-standard name.
Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.': Requires a vendor prefix or different name for use.

min-content by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.