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Make div cover the entire visible part of the viewport


Here's an example to give you an idea of what I want to achieve: Startup Framework

I want to make a div cover the entire current visible part of the viewport like the div with the video on it on the link shows.

I'm trying to accomplish something similar but currently I just can't really pull it off. This is what I have so far: Fiddle

Where I use 100% height for the first div.

body{height: 100%; width: 100%;}
.special-jumbotron{height: 100%; width: 100%; background: url(http://www.desktopwallpaperhd.net/wallpapers/17/7/cool-background-wallpaper-keyboard-abstract-other-177639.jpg) center center fixed; background-size: cover; color: #ddd; text-shadow: 3px 4px #333;}

I'm brainstorming how to achieve this effect, but nothing has worked so far and I'm out of ideas. Any help would be much appreciated.


Solution

  • Try to use height:100vh, Its new CSS units relative to viewport height (vh) and viewport width (vw). Supported by modern browsers and IE >= 9.

    Complete css:

    .special-jumbotron {
    height:100vh;
    min-height:100%;
    max-height:100%;
    background:url(http://www.desktopwallpaperhd.net/wallpapers/17/7/cool-background-wallpaper-keyboard-abstract-other-177639.jpg) center center fixed;
    background-size:cover;
    color:#ddd;
    text-shadow:3px 4px #333;
    }
    

    Demo

    This can also achive using jQuery:

    $(function(){
        $('.special-jumbotron').css({'height':(($(window).height()))+'px'});//on load
        $(window).resize(function(){ // On resize
            $('.special-jumbotron').css({'height':(($(window).height()))+'px'});
        });
    });
    

    Jquery Demo