What is a Viewport Min (vmin)?

vmin is a CSS unit equal to 1% of the viewport's smaller dimension (width or height). It is useful for creating elements that scale with the smaller viewport side.

Definition

Symbol

vmin

Category

CSS Units

System

CSS

1 {unit} = {value} {otherUnit}

1 Viewport Min = 10.8 Pixel (px)

1 Viewport Min = 0.675 Rem (rem)

1 Viewport Min = 0.675 Em (em)

1 Viewport Min = 8.1 Point (pt)

1 Viewport Min = 0.675 Pica (pc)

Common Uses

  • Responsive text sizing
  • Adaptive layouts
  • Square-ratio elements

Viewport Min Conversions

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