1. Sizing
  2. min-inline-size

Sizing

min-inline-size

Utilities for setting the minimum inline size of an element.

ClassStyles
min-inline-<number>
min-inline-size: calc(var(--spacing) * <number>);
min-inline-<fraction>
min-inline-size: calc(<fraction> * 100%);
min-inline-3xs
min-inline-size: var(--container-3xs); /* 16rem (256px) */
min-inline-2xs
min-inline-size: var(--container-2xs); /* 18rem (288px) */
min-inline-xs
min-inline-size: var(--container-xs); /* 20rem (320px) */
min-inline-sm
min-inline-size: var(--container-sm); /* 24rem (384px) */
min-inline-md
min-inline-size: var(--container-md); /* 28rem (448px) */
min-inline-lg
min-inline-size: var(--container-lg); /* 32rem (512px) */
min-inline-xl
min-inline-size: var(--container-xl); /* 36rem (576px) */
min-inline-2xl
min-inline-size: var(--container-2xl); /* 42rem (672px) */

Examples

Basic example

Use min-inline-<number> utilities like min-inline-24 and min-inline-64 to set an element to a fixed minimum inline size based on the spacing scale:

min-inline-80
min-inline-64
min-inline-48
min-inline-40
min-inline-32
min-inline-24
<div class="inline-20 ...">  <div class="min-inline-80 ...">min-inline-80</div>  <div class="min-inline-64 ...">min-inline-64</div>  <div class="min-inline-48 ...">min-inline-48</div>  <div class="min-inline-40 ...">min-inline-40</div>  <div class="min-inline-32 ...">min-inline-32</div>  <div class="min-inline-24 ...">min-inline-24</div></div>

Using a percentage

Use min-inline-full or min-inline-<fraction> utilities like min-inline-1/2 and min-inline-2/5 to give an element a percentage-based minimum inline size:

min-inline-3/4
inline-full
<div class="flex ...">  <div class="min-inline-3/4 ...">min-inline-3/4</div>  <div class="inline-full ...">inline-full</div></div>

Using the container scale

Use utilities like min-inline-sm and min-inline-xl to set an element to a fixed minimum inline size based on the container scale:

min-inline-xs
min-inline-2xs
min-inline-3xs
<div class="inline-40 ...">  <div class="min-inline-lg ...">min-inline-lg</div>  <div class="min-inline-md ...">min-inline-md</div>  <div class="min-inline-sm ...">min-inline-sm</div>  <div class="min-inline-xs ...">min-inline-xs</div>  <div class="min-inline-2xs ...">min-inline-2xs</div>  <div class="min-inline-3xs ...">min-inline-3xs</div></div>

Using a custom value

Use the min-inline-[<value>] syntax to set the minimum inline size based on a completely custom value:

<div class="min-inline-[220px] ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

For CSS variables, you can also use the min-inline-(<custom-property>) syntax:

<div class="min-inline-(--my-min-inline-size) ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

This is just a shorthand for min-inline-[var(<custom-property>)] that adds the var() function for you automatically.

Responsive design

Prefix a min-inline-size utility with a breakpoint variant like md: to only apply the utility at medium screen sizes and above:

<div class="inline-24 min-inline-full md:min-inline-0 ...">  <!-- ... --></div>

Learn more about using variants in the variants documentation.

Customizing your theme

The min-inline-<number> utilities are driven by the --spacing theme variable, which can be customized in your own theme:

@theme {  --spacing: 1px; }

Learn more about customizing the spacing scale in the theme variable documentation.

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