max-h-64: Tailwind CSS Height class

The max-h-64 class ensures that an element does not grow beyond 16rem (256 pixels).

max-h-64

The max-h-64 class ensures that an element does not grow beyond 16rem (256 pixels). It is useful for keeping sections at a reasonable height while allowing content to fit.

Code Example

html
<div class="flex justify-center items-center">
<div class="w-96 border border-indigo-300 rounded-lg p-4 max-h-64 overflow-y-auto">
  <h2 class="text-lg font-bold mb-2">Chat</h2>
  <div class="space-y-2">
    <p class="bg-gray-100 p-2 rounded">User 1: Hello!</p>
    <p class="bg-indigo-100 p-2 rounded">User 2: Hi there!</p>
    <p class="bg-gray-100 p-2 rounded">User 1: How's it going?</p>
    <p class="bg-indigo-100 p-2 rounded">User 2: Great! You?</p>
    <p class="bg-gray-100 p-2 rounded">User 1: Doing well, thanks!</p>
  </div>
</div>
</div>

Preview

Chat

User 1: Hello!

User 2: Hi there!

User 1: How's it going?

User 2: Great! You?

User 1: Doing well, thanks!

How to Use

Add the max-h-64 class directly to your HTML element:

html
<div class="max-h-64">
  <!-- Your content here -->
</div>

Responsive Usage

Use Tailwind's responsive prefixes to apply max-h-64 at specific breakpoints:

html
<div class="sm:max-h-64 md:max-h-64 lg:max-h-64">
  Responsive element
</div>
  • sm:max-h-64 — applies from 640px and up
  • md:max-h-64 — applies from 768px and up
  • lg:max-h-64 — applies from 1024px and up

Customization

You can extend or override this utility in your tailwind.config.js. See the Tailwind CSS documentation for details on customizing your theme.

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