Ensuring an element matches the height of its child using CSS styling

Question

How can I ensure that the parent element's height adjusts to match the height of its child element using CSS?


<div class = "parent">
  <div class="child">

</div>

</div>

Answer 1

Answer №1

Reminder: incorporating HTML...

By applying the CSS code below:

<style>
    .main, .sub { 
      width: 150px; height: 80px;
    }
</style>

<div class = "main">
  <div class="sub">    
  </div>  
</div

both sub and main sections will possess the dimensions of 150 by 80. Adjust these measurements according to your requirements.

If you include the following additional CSS styles:

.main { border: 1px solid green; }
.sub { border: 1px solid orange; }

this setup will display colored borders around your elements - aiding visual comprehension before removal.

Answer 2

Reminder: incorporating HTML...

By applying the CSS code below:

<style>
    .main, .sub { 
      width: 150px; height: 80px;
    }
</style>

<div class = "main">
  <div class="sub">    
  </div>  
</div

both sub and main sections will possess the dimensions of 150 by 80. Adjust these measurements according to your requirements.

If you include the following additional CSS styles:

.main { border: 1px solid green; }
.sub { border: 1px solid orange; }

this setup will display colored borders around your elements - aiding visual comprehension before removal.