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Max-height: limiting height does not resolve overflow

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

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max-height places an upper bound on height but does not itself decide what happens to excess content. Overflow rules also control that behaviour.

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max-height places an upper bound on height but does not itself decide what happens to excess content. Overflow rules also control that behaviour. [1]

For a long panel list, consider max-height and overflow-y together. The scrolling area should remain usable rather than simply clipping text. Also check whether keyboard users can reach its contents.

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  1. [1] MDN — CSS max-height ↗