# Container name

Names a query container so queries can target it.

## What does `container-name` do?

`container-name` names a query container so a query can target that one specifically.

```css
.sidebar { container: sidebar / inline-size; }
@container sidebar (min-width: 300px) { .widget { padding: 24px; } }
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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