How to use Tailwind CSS Width
Tags: frontend, tooling, tailwindcss, programming
Published: 2022-11-17 08:53:57

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title: How to use Tailwind CSS Width
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date: 2021-01-10 01:16:04 UTC
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## Introduction

With all the new developments in CSS, it can be a bit overwhelming to keep up with them. Take [Tailwind CSS width](https://www.devwares.com/tailwindcss/classes/tailwind-width/), for instance - it has been around for a while now but very few people are actually familiar with what it is and how they can use it to build their own Tailwind project. In this blog post, I break down Tailwind CSS width and explain how you can use Tailwind more efficiently by making use of its features.

## What is Tailwind Width?

Tailwind CSS width is a utility that allows you to set the width of an element using Tailwind's responsive design principles. You can use Tailwind CSS width to build responsive designs that look great on all screen sizes.
Tailwind's width scale is a mixture of the normal spacing scale and certain width-specific parameters by default.

Below is a table of Tailwind CSS width classes and properties

| Class    | Properties                 |
| -------- | -------------------------- |
| w-0      | width: 0px;                |
| w-px     | width: 1px;                |
| w-0.5    | width: 0.125rem; /_ 2px _/ |
| w-1      | width: 0.25rem; /_ 4px _/  |
| w-1.5    | width: 0.375rem; /_ 6px _/ |
| w-2      | width: 0.5rem; /_ 8px _/   |
| w-2.5    | width: 0.625rem;/_10px_/   |
| w-3      | width: 0.75rem; /_ 12px_/  |
| w-3.5    | width: 0.875rem; /_ 14px_/ |
| w-4      | width: 1rem; /_ 16px _/    |
| w-5      | width: 1.25rem; /_ 20px _/ |
| w-6      | width: 1.5rem; /_ 24px _/  |
| w-7      | width: 1.75rem; /_ 28px _/ |
| w-8      | width: 2rem; /_ 32px _/    |
| w-9      | width: 2.25rem; /_ 36px _/ |
| w-10     | width: 2.5rem; /_ 40px _/  |
| w-11     | width: 2.75rem; /_ 44px _/ |
| w-12     | width: 3rem; /_ 48px _/    |
| w-14     | width: 3.5rem; /_ 56px _/  |
| w-16     | width: 4rem; /_ 64px _/    |
| w-20     | width: 5rem; /_ 80px _/    |
| w-24     | width: 6rem; /_ 96px _/    |
| w-28     | width: 7rem; /_ 112px _/   |
| w-32     | width: 8rem; /_ 128px _/   |
| w-36     | width: 9rem; /_ 144px _/   |
| w-40     | width: 10rem; /_ 160px _/  |
| w-44     | width: 11rem; /_ 176px _/  |
| w-48     | width: 12rem; /_ 192px _/  |
| w-52     | width: 13rem; /_ 208px _/  |
| w-56     | width: 14rem; /_ 224px _/  |
| w-60     | width: 15rem; /_ 240px _/  |
| w-64     | width: 16rem; /_ 256px _/  |
| w-72     | width: 18rem; /_ 288px _/  |
| w-80     | width: 20rem; /_ 320px _/  |
| w-96     | width: 24rem; /_ 384px _/  |
| w-auto   | width: auto;               |
| w-1/2    | width: 50%;                |
| w-1/3    | width: 33.333333%;         |
| w-2/3    | width: 66.666667%;         |
| w-1/4    | width: 25%;                |
| w-2/4    | width: 50%;                |
| w-3/4    | width: 75%;                |
| w-1/5    | width: 20%;                |
| w-2/5    | width: 40%;                |
| w-3/5    | width: 60%;                |
| w-4/5    | width: 80%;                |
| w-1/6    | width: 16.666667%;         |
| w-2/6    | width: 33.333333%;         |
| w-3/6    | width: 50%;                |
| w-4/6    | width: 66.666667%;         |
| w-5/6    | width: 83.333333%;         |
| w-1/12   | width: 8.333333%;          |
| w-2/12   | width: 16.666667%;         |
| w-3/12   | width: 25%;                |
| w-4/12   | width: 33.333333%;         |
| w-5/12   | width: 41.666667%;         |
| w-6/12   | width: 50%;                |
| w-7/12   | width: 58.333333%;         |
| w-8/12   | width: 66.666667%;         |
| w-9/12   | width: 75%;                |
| w-10/12  | width: 83.333333%;         |
| w-11/12  | width: 91.666667%;         |
| w-full   | width: 100%;               |
| w-screen | width: 100vw;              |
| w-min    | width: min-content;        |
| w-max    | width: max-content;        |
| w-fit    | width: fit-content;        |

## How to use the Tailwind CSS width

If you're looking to build a website or web application using Tailwind CSS, one of the first things you'll need to know is how to use the Tailwind CSS width utility. The width utility is one of the most powerful and commonly used utilities in Tailwind, and it's what allows you to create responsive designs that look great on any screen size.

Moreover, we'll also look at some of the best practices for using the Tailwind width utility, so that you can get the most out of it in your own projects.

So, let's get started!

The Tailwind width utility is a powerful tool that allows you to control the width of elements on your page. It can be used to set the width of an element to a specific value, or to set the width of an element to a percentage of its parent element.

The width utility can be applied to any HTML element, and it can be used with any CSS property that accepts a length value (such as width , height , padding , margin , etc).

When using the width utility, you can specify the width of an element in one of two ways:

You can specify the width as a number, which will set the width of the element to a specific number of pixels. For example, if you want an element to be 400 pixels wide, you would use the following syntax:

width: 400px;

You can also specify the width as a percentage. This will set the width of the element to a percentage of its parent element. For example, if you want an element to be 50% wide, you would use the following syntax:

width: 50%;

In addition to setting the width of an element, the Tailwind CSS width utility also allows you to set the [max-width](https://www.devwares.com/tailwindcss/classes/tailwind-max-width/) and [min-width](https://www.devwares.com/tailwindcss/classes/tailwind-min-width/) of an element. The max-width utility sets the maximum width of an element, and the min-width utility sets the minimum width of an element.

The max-width and min-width utilities can be used in conjunction with the width utility to create responsive designs that look great on any screen size.

Here's an example of how you might use the Tailwind CSS width utility to create a responsive design:

## Fixed Tailwind Width

```html
<div class="flex">
  <div class="w-1/2 bg-purple-600 h-12 rounded-l-lg">
    w-1/2
  </div>
  <div class="w-1/2 bg-purple-300 h-12 rounded-r-lg">
    w-1/2
  </div>
</div>
<div class="flex ...">
  <div class="w-2/5 bg-purple-600 h-12 rounded-l-lg">
    w-2/5
  </div>
  <div class="w-3/5 bg-purple-300 h-12 rounded-r-lg">
    w-3/5
  </div>
</div>
<div class="flex ...">
  <div class="w-1/3 bg-purple-600 h-12 rounded-l-lg">
    w-1/3
  </div>
  <div class="w-2/3 bg-purple-300 h-12 rounded-r-lg">
    w-2/3
  </div>
</div>
<div class="flex ...">
  <div class="w-1/4 bg-purple-600 h-12 rounded-l-lg">
    w-1/4
  </div>
  <div class="w-3/4 bg-purple-300 h-12 rounded-r-lg">
    w-3/4
  </div>
</div>
<div class="flex ...">
  <div class="w-1/5 bg-purple-600 h-12 rounded-l-lg">
    w-1/5
  </div>
  <div class="w-4/5 bg-purple-300 h-12 rounded-r-lg">
    w-4/5
  </div>
</div>
<div class="flex ...">
  <div class="w-1/6 bg-purple-600 h-12 rounded-l-lg">
    w-1/6
  </div>
  <div class="w-5/6 bg-purple-300 h-12 rounded-r-lg">
    w-5/6
  </div>
</div>
<div class="w-full bg-purple-300 h-12 rounded-lg">
  w-full
</div>
```
![Tailwind css Width](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/5ipselwm3vcf1qr43nrz.png)

## Tailwind Min-Width

The min-width property specifies the minimum width of an element. It prevents the width property's utilized value from being smaller than the min-width value.

| Class      | Properties              |
| ---------- | ----------------------- |
| min-w-0    | min-width: 0px;         |
| min-w-full | min-width: 100%;        |
| min-w-min  | min-width: min-content; |
| min-w-max  | min-width: max-content; |
| min-w-fit  | min-width: fit-content; |

When the Tailwind min-width is greater than max-width or width, the element's width is set to min-width.
If the content is shorter than the minimal width, the minimum width will be used.
If the content is bigger than the minimal width, the min-width property has no impact. This prevents the width property's value from being less than min-width.

![Tailwind css width](https://dev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/articles/63cdt00e7a2pcnjdmtyq.png)

## When not to use the Tailwind CSS width

When creating a new project with Tailwind CSS, there are a few instances where you might not want to use the Tailwind CSS width property. In general, the Tailwind CSS width property is best used for projects that are either:

1. Very simple in nature, or
2. Intended to be reused across multiple breakpoints.

If your project falls into either of these categories, then the Tailwind CSS width property can be a great way to streamline your code and make your project more efficient. However, if your project is more complex, or if you need more control over the sizing of elements on different screen sizes, then you might want to consider using other CSS properties instead.

## Conclusion

Tailwind CSS width is a powerful tool that can help you build responsive websites quickly and easily. With Tailwind CSS width, you can control the width of your website's content areas, as well as the overall site layout. If you're looking for a way to build responsive websites faster, Tailwind CSS width is definitely something worth considering.

## Resources

- [How to use Tailwind CSS Width](https://www.devwares.com/blog/Tailwind-width/)
- [Tailwind CSS Colors 3.0](https://www.devwares.com/blog/How-to-add-color-to-Tailwind/)
- [How to Create React Tabs with Tailwind CSS](https://www.devwares.com/blog/how-to-create-react-tabs-with-tailwind-css/)
- [How to implement dark mode in React using tailwind css](https://www.devwares.com/blog/how-to-implement-dark-mode-in-tailwind-css/)
- [How to Implement a React Step Progress Bar Using Tailwind CSS](https://www.devwares.com/blog/how-to-implement-a-react-step-progress-bar-using-tailwind-css/)

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