# Minimum size

min-width and min-height stop an element getting smaller than a size.

## What do `min-width` and `min-height` do?

**Minimum sizes** stop an element from getting smaller than a set size.

```css
.button { min-width: 120px; }   /* short labels still get a decent button */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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