How to set the minimum and maximum width or height of a frame in Figma

Oscar de la Hera Gomez
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A step by step guide on setting and updating the min and max values for the width or height of an artboard in Figma.

Step One: Select a Frame

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In Figma, select a Frame (artboard).

Step Two: Activate Auto Layout

A screenshot of Figma showing you how to turn on Auto Layout. Highlighted on the right sidebar is the "+" next to "Auto Layout" click it to activate auto layout. Alternatively, press Shift + A on your keyboard.

Press Shift + A or click + next to Auto layout on the right menu sidebar.

Step Three: Activate a minimum or maximum constraint

A screenshot of Figma that shows you how to activate the min or max width. The menu is available by pressing the "V" dropdown selector next to the width on the right menu side bar.

Open the dropdown next to width or height and click Add min width/height or Add max width/height to activate the constraint.

Step Four: Fill in the value

A screenshot of Figma that highlights how the max width has been set to 1440 on the right sidebar. We have also highlighted that this detail now shows up on the artboard that is selected.

Type in the value next to the input that appears.

Step Five: Set remaining constraints

A screenshot of Figma showing that the values for the minimum and maximum width and height have been set on the right menu side bar.

Repeat steps three and four to add the remaining minimum and maximum width and height constraints for the frame.

If you wish to update them, simply click the input for the given constraint and change the value.

Looking for more tutorials on the basics behind Frames?

Consult the list below to learn more about the basics behind artboards in Figma.

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