How can I make a div not larger than its contents?
When we create a <div> element. It can be larger than the contents inside it. This <div> size can be adjusted using CSS property. Here are some ways to create a <div> not larger than its content.
Creating a div that fit its content using inline-block
Use display-inline: block to make div not larger than its contents. Here is an example that creates a div not larger than its element.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>HTML</title>
</head>
<style>
div {
border: 2px solid black;
display: inline-block;
background-color: blue;
padding: 10px;
}
</style>
<body>
<h2> Div not larger than its content </h2>
<div>
<p>The div container is used so that it is not larger than its contents. </p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Output
As we can see in the output that the div fits the contents.
Using height and width property
There is yet another way to create a <div> not larger than its contents. Use width:fit-content and height: fit-content CSS property to <div>. Here is an example to create <div> not larger than its contents using height and width property.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>HTML</title>
</head>
<style>
div {
border: 2px solid black;
width: fit-content;
height: fit-content;
background-color: blue;
padding: 10px;
}
</style>
<body>
<h2> Div not larger than its content </h2>
<div>
<p>The div container is used so that it is not larger than its contents. </p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Output
Here is the output showing the div perfectly fits its content.
Conclusion
Hence we can create a div not larger than its contents using CSS property. Either use the height or width property to resize the div element or use the inline-block property.
