Using max-content in CSS

When we talk about max-content in CSS, I mean a size value for CSS properties such as width and height. Max-content actually helps determine the size of an element based on the largest size that the content requires, which can be quite significant.

For instance, if you have an element like a div or a button and you want this element to look only at the size of the container based on the content inside, it will size itself accordingly. This is where max-content comes into action.

Using max-content allows you not to worry about adding or reducing padding and margins unnecessarily; because an element with max-content will size itself based on its own content.

This feature is more commonly used in the development of responsive websites where elements need to be visually appealing and appropriate on every type of page. Below is an example code that uses max-content.

CSS Code Example with max-content

.button {
  width: max-content;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background-color: #007bff;
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

Line-by-Line Explanation of the CSS Code

.button: The class selector for buttons that will need to be styled. An element that has this class will have the following styles.
width: max-content;: Width is set based on the largest space that the content requires.
padding: 10px 20px;: The space inside the element (its area) is specified from the top, bottom, and sides, left and right.
background-color: #007bff;: The color of the button is set to a shade of blue.
color: white;: The text color of the button will change to white.
border: none;: No border or outline will be applied to the element.
border-radius: 5px;: The corners of the button are rounded to give it a more visually appealing look.