field-sizing
Layout
Whether a form field grows to fit its content or keeps a fixed size.
| How to write it | field-sizing: content; |
|---|---|
| Common values | content, fixed |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| Category | Layout |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS field-sizing property?
Whether a form field grows to fit its content or keeps a fixed size.
Q. How do you write field-sizing?
As field-sizing: content; Common values include content, fixed.
Q. Is field-sizing inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. What group does field-sizing belong to?
The layout group.