CSS Layout How to - Control parent height from children tag








Question

We would like to know how to control parent height from children tag.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style type='text/css'>
.warpper {<!--   w w  w  .  j  a v  a  2  s. com-->
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 500px;
  background: red;
  border: 2px solid green;
}

.container {
  width: 450px;
  margin-left: 50px;
  background: yellow;
  height: 300px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
  <div class="warpper">
    <div class="container"></div>
  </div>
</body>
</html>

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