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CSS Width and Height

Learn how width and height really work, including percentages, max-width, and why fixed sizes break layouts.

David Miller
December 31, 2025
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Width and height control element size. ## Fixed width (danger) ```css .box { width: 500px; } ``` Breaks on mobile. ## Flexible width (best) ```css .box { width: 100%; max-width: 500px; } ``` ## Height Avoid fixed height unless necessary. ## Real world advice - Let content decide height - Control width carefully ## Remember - max-width saves responsive layout - Fixed sizes cause problems

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