# min()

Uses the smallest of several values.

## What does `min()` do in CSS?

`min()` uses the smallest of several values, so an element never gets bigger than one of them.

```css
.modal { width: min(600px, 90vw); }   /* 600px, but never wider than the screen */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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