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Height: a fixed size does not automatically follow text

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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In brief

height sets an element's height according to its box model. A fixed height can remain unchanged when a translation adds more lines.

Useful to know

height sets an element's height according to its box model. A fixed height can remain unchanged when a translation adds more lines. [1]

For a descriptive card, check larger text and longer headings. If content should grow freely, an exact height may be unsuitable; hiding the extra text is not necessarily the solution.

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  1. [1] MDN — CSS height ↗