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The resize CSS property sets whether an element is resizable, and if so, in which directions.

Try it

resize does not apply to the following:

  • Inline elements
  • Block elements for which the overflow property is set to visible

Syntax

/* Keyword values */
resize: none;
resize: both;
resize: horizontal;
resize: vertical;
resize: block;
resize: inline;

/* Global values */
resize: inherit;
resize: initial;
resize: revert;
resize: revert-layer;
resize: unset;

The resize property is specified as a single keyword value from the list below.

Values

none

The element offers no user-controllable method for resizing it.

both

The element displays a mechanism for allowing the user to resize it, which may be resized both horizontally and vertically.

horizontal

The element displays a mechanism for allowing the user to resize it in the horizontal direction.

vertical

The element displays a mechanism for allowing the user to resize it in the vertical direction.

block Experimental

The element displays a mechanism for allowing the user to resize it in the block direction (either horizontally or vertically, depending on the writing-mode and direction value).

inline Experimental

The element displays a mechanism for allowing the user to resize it in the inline direction (either horizontally or vertically, depending on the writing-mode and direction value).

Formal definition

Initial value none
Applies to elements with overflow other than visible, and optionally replaced elements representing images or videos, and iframes
Inherited no
Computed value as specified
Animation type discrete

Formal syntax

resize = 
none |
both |
horizontal |
vertical |
block |
inline

Examples

Disabling resizability of textareas

In many browsers, <textarea> elements are resizable by default. You may override this behavior with the resize property.

HTML

<textarea>Type some text here.</textarea>

CSS

textarea {
  resize: none; /* Disables resizability */
}

Result

Using resize with arbitrary elements

You can use the resize property to make any element resizable. In the example below, a resizable <div> contains a resizable paragraph (<p> element).

HTML

<div class="resizable">
  <p class="resizable">
    This paragraph is resizable in all directions, because the CSS `resize`
    property is set to `both` on this element.
  </p>
</div>

CSS

.resizable {
  resize: both;
  overflow: scroll;
  border: 1px solid black;
}

div {
  height: 300px;
  width: 300px;
}

p {
  height: 200px;
  width: 200px;
}

Result

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
resize 1 79 4 No 12.1 3 37 18 4 14 1 1.0
block_level_support 4 79
5resize doesn't have any effect on <iframe>. See bug 680823)
No 15 4 37 18
5resize doesn't have any effect on <iframe>. See bug 680823)
14 3.2 1.0
flow_relative_support 70 79 63 No 57 16 No 70 63 No 16 No

See also

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