calc()Allows you to use a function in place of a length value to calculate the size or shape of an element instead of defining it explicitly.
The width of this element is 70% minus 50px, using the calc() function.
Standard Syntax:
IE9+, Firefox 16+
Vendor Prefix:
Firefox 4+, Chrome 19+, Safari 6+
calc() on MDN
CSS3 calc() on Mozilla Hacks
CSS3 Gems: The calc() Function