CSS resize Property
Example
Here, the user can resize both the height and width of a <div> element:
div {
resize: both;
overflow: auto;
}
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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.
Definition and Usage
The resize property defines if (and how) an element is resizable by the
user.
Note: The resize property does not apply to inline elements or to
block elements where overflow="visible". So, make sure that overflow is set to
"scroll", "auto", or "hidden".
| Default value: | none |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.resize="both" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Numbers followed by -moz- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| resize | 4.0 | 79.0 | 5.0 4.0 -moz- |
4.0 | 15.0 |
CSS Syntax
resize: none|both|horizontal|vertical|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Demo |
|---|---|---|
| none | Default value. The user cannot resize the element | Play it » |
| both | The user can resize both the height and width of the element | Play it » |
| horizontal | The user can resize the width of the element | Play it » |
| vertical | The user can resize the height of the element | Play it » |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
More Examples
Example
Let the user resize only the height of a <div> element:
div
{
resize: vertical;
overflow: auto;
}
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Example
Let the user resize only the width of a <div> element:
div
{
resize: horizontal;
overflow: auto;
}
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Example
In many browsers, <textarea> is resizable by default. Here, we have used the resize property to disable the resizability:
textarea {
resize: none;
}
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS User Interface
HTML DOM reference: resize property