diff --git a/DESCRIPTION b/DESCRIPTION
index 4fdc262..30bef21 100644
--- a/DESCRIPTION
+++ b/DESCRIPTION
@@ -1,58 +1,63 @@
-Package: ggiraph
 Type: Package
+Package: ggiraph
 Title: Make 'ggplot2' Graphics Interactive
-Description: Create interactive 'ggplot2' graphics using 'htmlwidgets'.
-Version: 0.8.10.004
+Version: 0.8.10.005
 Authors@R: c(
-    person("David", "Gohel", role = c("aut", "cre"),
-    email = "david.gohel@ardata.fr"),
-    person("Panagiotis", "Skintzos", role = c("aut"),
-    email = "sigmapi@posteo.net"),
-    person("Mike", "Bostock", role = c("cph"),
-    comment = "d3.js"), 
-    person("Speros", "Kokenes", role = c("cph"),
-    comment = "d3-lasso"), 
-    person("Eric", "Shull", role = c("cph"),
-    comment = "saveSvgAsPng js library"), 
-    person("Lee", "Thomason", role = c("cph"),
-    comment = "TinyXML2"), 
-    person("Vladimir", "Agafonkin", role = c("cph"),
-    comment = "Flatbush"), 
-    person("Eric", "Book", role = c("ctb"),
-    comment = "hline and vline geoms")
-    )
+    person("David", "Gohel", , "david.gohel@ardata.fr", role = c("aut", "cre")),
+    person("Panagiotis", "Skintzos", , "sigmapi@posteo.net", role = "aut"),
+    person("Mike", "Bostock", role = "cph",
+           comment = "d3.js"),
+    person("Speros", "Kokenes", role = "cph",
+           comment = "d3-lasso"),
+    person("Eric", "Shull", role = "cph",
+           comment = "saveSvgAsPng js library"),
+    person("Lee", "Thomason", role = "cph",
+           comment = "TinyXML2"),
+    person("Vladimir", "Agafonkin", role = "cph",
+           comment = "Flatbush"),
+    person("Eric", "Book", role = "ctb",
+           comment = "hline and vline geoms")
+  )
+Description: Create interactive 'ggplot2' graphics using 'htmlwidgets'.
 License: GPL-3
-Copyright: See file COPYRIGHTS.
-Encoding: UTF-8
-SystemRequirements: libpng
+URL: https://davidgohel.github.io/ggiraph/
+BugReports: https://github.com/davidgohel/ggiraph/issues
 Imports:
-    grid, ggplot2 (>= 3.5.0),
-    htmlwidgets (>= 1.5),
-    stats,
+    cli,
+    ggplot2 (>= 3.5.0),
+    grid,
     htmltools,
+    htmlwidgets (>= 1.5),
+    purrr,
     Rcpp (>= 1.0),
+    rlang,
+    stats,
     systemfonts,
-    purrr, rlang, uuid, 
-    vctrs, cli
-LinkingTo: Rcpp, systemfonts
+    uuid,
+    vctrs
 Suggests:
+    dplyr,
+    gdtools (>= 0.3.0),
+    ggrepel (>= 0.9.1),
+    hexbin,
     knitr,
-    tinytest,
-    rmarkdown,
     maps,
-    hexbin,
-    shiny,
-    sf (>= 1.0),
-    ggrepel (>= 0.9.1),
     quantreg,
-    xml2 (>= 1.0),
-    dplyr,
-    gdtools (>= 0.3.0)
-VignetteBuilder: knitr
-URL: https://davidgohel.github.io/ggiraph/
-BugReports: https://github.com/davidgohel/ggiraph/issues
-RoxygenNote: 7.3.1
+    rmarkdown,
+    sf (>= 1.0),
+    shiny,
+    tinytest,
+    xml2 (>= 1.0)
+LinkingTo: 
+    Rcpp,
+    systemfonts
+VignetteBuilder: 
+    knitr
+Copyright: See file COPYRIGHTS.
+Encoding: UTF-8
 Roxygen: list(markdown = TRUE)
+RoxygenNote: 7.3.1
+SystemRequirements: libpng
 Collate: 
     'RcppExports.R'
     'ipar.R'
diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index 6e9ce8c..190d81b 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 # ggiraph 0.8.10
 
+## Changes
+
+- `girafeOutput()` argument `height` now defaults to NULL. Set `height` to
+"500px" to recover previous disposition. 
+
 ## Issues 
 
 - fixed size is now defined within style in inches, the size is now as expected.
@@ -7,7 +12,6 @@
 ## Feature
 
 - support trailing commas everywhere
-- Update to tinyxml2 10.0.0
 - girafe toolbar can now be fixed instead of floating. This feature can be 
 defined with `opts_toolbar(fixed = TRUE)`.
 
diff --git a/R/girafe.R b/R/girafe.R
index 317d28f..e17461e 100644
--- a/R/girafe.R
+++ b/R/girafe.R
@@ -45,16 +45,21 @@
 #' library(ggplot2)
 #'
 #' dataset <- mtcars
-#' dataset$carname = row.names(mtcars)
+#' dataset$carname <- row.names(mtcars)
 #'
-#' gg_point = ggplot( data = dataset,
-#'     mapping = aes(x = wt, y = qsec, color = disp,
-#'     tooltip = carname, data_id = carname) ) +
-#'   geom_point_interactive() + theme_minimal()
+#' gg_point <- ggplot(
+#'   data = dataset,
+#'   mapping = aes(
+#'     x = wt, y = qsec, color = disp,
+#'     tooltip = carname, data_id = carname
+#'   )
+#' ) +
+#'   geom_point_interactive() +
+#'   theme_minimal()
 #'
 #' x <- girafe(ggobj = gg_point)
 #'
-#' if(interactive()){
+#' if (interactive()) {
 #'   print(x)
 #' }
 #' @section Widget options:
@@ -76,7 +81,7 @@
 #' When a girafe graphic is in a Shiny application,
 #' graphic will be resized according to the arguments `width` and
 #' `height` of the function `girafeOutput`. Default
-#' values are '100\%' and '500px'. These arguments determine the
+#' values are '100\%' and NULL. These arguments determine the
 #' outer bounding box of the graphic (the HTML element that will
 #' contain the graphic with an aspect ratio).
 #'
@@ -85,18 +90,14 @@
 #' function `girafe`. Its value is beeing used to define a relative
 #' width of the graphic within its HTML container. Its height is automatically
 #' adjusted regarding to the argument `width` and the aspect ratio.
-#'
-#' If this behavior does not fit with your need, I recommend you to use
-#' package widgetframe that wraps htmlwidgets inside a responsive iframe.
 #' @seealso [girafe_options()], [validated_fonts()], [dsvg()]
 #' @export
 #' @importFrom uuid UUIDgenerate
 girafe <- function(
-  code, ggobj = NULL,  pointsize = 12,
-  width_svg = NULL, height_svg = NULL,
-  options = list(), dependencies = NULL, ...) {
-
-  path = tempfile()
+    code, ggobj = NULL, pointsize = 12,
+    width_svg = NULL, height_svg = NULL,
+    options = list(), dependencies = NULL, ...) {
+  path <- tempfile()
 
   if (is.null(width_svg)) {
     width_svg <- default_width(default = 6)
@@ -107,7 +108,7 @@ girafe <- function(
 
 
   args <- list(...)
-  args$canvas_id <- args$canvas_id %||% paste("svg", gsub('-', '_', UUIDgenerate()), sep = "_")
+  args$canvas_id <- args$canvas_id %||% paste("svg", gsub("-", "_", UUIDgenerate()), sep = "_")
   args$file <- path
   args$width <- width_svg
   args$height <- height_svg
@@ -144,8 +145,9 @@ girafe <- function(
   tryCatch({
     if (!is.null(ggobj)) {
       print(ggobj)
-    } else
+    } else {
       code
+    }
   }, finally = {
     if (length(dev.list()) > devlength) {
       dev.off()
@@ -165,11 +167,10 @@ girafe <- function(
   unlink(path)
 
   createWidget(
-    name = 'girafe', x = x, package = 'ggiraph',
+    name = "girafe", x = x, package = "ggiraph",
     sizingPolicy = sizing_policy,
     dependencies = dependencies
   )
-
 }
 
 
@@ -180,19 +181,33 @@ girafe <- function(
 #' @importFrom grDevices dev.off
 #' @title Create a girafe output element
 #' @description Render a girafe within an application page.
+#' @section Size control:
+#' If you want to control a fixed size, use
+#' `opts_sizing(rescale = FALSE)` and set the chart size
+#' with `girafe(width_svg=..., height_svg=...)`.
+#'
+#' If you want
+#' the graphic to fit the available width,
+#' use `opts_sizing(rescale = TRUE)` and set the size of the
+#' graphic with `girafe(width_svg=..., height_svg=...)`, this
+#' size will define the aspect ratio.
 #'
 #' @param outputId output variable to read the girafe from. Do not use special JavaScript
 #' characters such as a period \code{.} in the id, this would create a JavaScript error.
-#' @param width widget width
-#' @param height widget height
+#' @param width widget width, its default value is set so that the graphic can
+#' cover the entire available horizontal space.
+#' @param height widget height, its default value is NULL so that width
+#' adaptation is not restricted. The height will then be defined according
+#' to the width used and the aspect ratio. Only use a value for the height
+#' if you have a specific reason and want to strictly control the size.
 #' @export
-girafeOutput <- function(outputId, width = "100%", height = "500px"){
+girafeOutput <- function(outputId, width = "100%", height = NULL) {
   # if( "auto" %in% height )
   #   stop("'height:auto' is not supported", call. = FALSE)
   # if( "auto" %in% width )
   #   stop("'width:auto' is not supported", call. = FALSE)
 
-  shinyWidgetOutput(outputId, 'girafe', package = 'ggiraph', width = width, height = height)
+  shinyWidgetOutput(outputId, "girafe", package = "ggiraph", width = width, height = height)
 }
 
 #' @title Reactive version of girafe
@@ -207,7 +222,9 @@ girafeOutput <- function(outputId, width = "100%", height = "500px"){
 #' when `renderGirafe` is used in an interactive R Markdown document.
 #' @export
 renderGirafe <- function(expr, env = parent.frame(), quoted = FALSE, outputArgs = list()) {
-  if (!quoted) { expr <- substitute(expr) } # force quoted
+  if (!quoted) {
+    expr <- substitute(expr)
+  } # force quoted
   f <- shinyRenderWidget(expr, girafeOutput, env, quoted = TRUE)
   # shinyRenderWidget is missing outputArgs argument
   # set outputArgs to the result function instead
@@ -217,7 +234,7 @@ renderGirafe <- function(expr, env = parent.frame(), quoted = FALSE, outputArgs
   f
 }
 
-girafe_app_paths <- function(){
+girafe_app_paths <- function() {
   example_dir <- system.file(package = "ggiraph", "examples", "shiny")
   list.files(example_dir, full.names = TRUE)
 }
@@ -231,18 +248,21 @@ girafe_app_paths <- function(){
 #' iris, maps and modal.
 #'
 #' @export
-run_girafe_example <- function(name = "crimes"){
+run_girafe_example <- function(name = "crimes") {
   example_dir <- system.file(package = "ggiraph", "examples", "shiny")
   apps <- girafe_app_paths()
-  if( !name %in% basename(apps) ){
+  if (!name %in% basename(apps)) {
     abort("could not find app named ", shQuote(name), " in the following list: ",
-         paste0(shQuote(basename(apps)), collapse = ", "), call = NULL
+      paste0(shQuote(basename(apps)), collapse = ", "),
+      call = NULL
     )
   }
-  if(requireNamespace("shiny"))
+  if (requireNamespace("shiny")) {
     shiny::runApp(
       appDir = file.path(example_dir, name),
-      display.mode = "showcase")
-  else warning("package shiny is required to be able to use the function")
+      display.mode = "showcase"
+    )
+  } else {
+    warning("package shiny is required to be able to use the function")
+  }
 }
-
diff --git a/man/girafe.Rd b/man/girafe.Rd
index 96f7a6f..e94a61f 100644
--- a/man/girafe.Rd
+++ b/man/girafe.Rd
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ always respected when the graph is displayed.
 When a girafe graphic is in a Shiny application,
 graphic will be resized according to the arguments \code{width} and
 \code{height} of the function \code{girafeOutput}. Default
-values are '100\\%' and '500px'. These arguments determine the
+values are '100\\%' and NULL. These arguments determine the
 outer bounding box of the graphic (the HTML element that will
 contain the graphic with an aspect ratio).
 
@@ -96,25 +96,27 @@ document), the graphic will be resized according to the argument \code{width} of
 function \code{girafe}. Its value is beeing used to define a relative
 width of the graphic within its HTML container. Its height is automatically
 adjusted regarding to the argument \code{width} and the aspect ratio.
-
-If this behavior does not fit with your need, I recommend you to use
-package widgetframe that wraps htmlwidgets inside a responsive iframe.
 }
 
 \examples{
 library(ggplot2)
 
 dataset <- mtcars
-dataset$carname = row.names(mtcars)
-
-gg_point = ggplot( data = dataset,
-    mapping = aes(x = wt, y = qsec, color = disp,
-    tooltip = carname, data_id = carname) ) +
-  geom_point_interactive() + theme_minimal()
+dataset$carname <- row.names(mtcars)
+
+gg_point <- ggplot(
+  data = dataset,
+  mapping = aes(
+    x = wt, y = qsec, color = disp,
+    tooltip = carname, data_id = carname
+  )
+) +
+  geom_point_interactive() +
+  theme_minimal()
 
 x <- girafe(ggobj = gg_point)
 
-if(interactive()){
+if (interactive()) {
   print(x)
 }
 }
diff --git a/man/girafeOutput.Rd b/man/girafeOutput.Rd
index de6dbf1..4331de1 100644
--- a/man/girafeOutput.Rd
+++ b/man/girafeOutput.Rd
@@ -4,16 +4,33 @@
 \alias{girafeOutput}
 \title{Create a girafe output element}
 \usage{
-girafeOutput(outputId, width = "100\%", height = "500px")
+girafeOutput(outputId, width = "100\%", height = NULL)
 }
 \arguments{
 \item{outputId}{output variable to read the girafe from. Do not use special JavaScript
 characters such as a period \code{.} in the id, this would create a JavaScript error.}
 
-\item{width}{widget width}
+\item{width}{widget width, its default value is set so that the graphic can
+cover the entire available horizontal space.}
 
-\item{height}{widget height}
+\item{height}{widget height, its default value is NULL so that width
+adaptation is not restricted. The height will then be defined according
+to the width used and the aspect ratio. Only use a value for the height
+if you have a specific reason and want to strictly control the size.}
 }
 \description{
 Render a girafe within an application page.
 }
+\section{Size control}{
+
+If you want to control a fixed size, use
+\code{opts_sizing(rescale = FALSE)} and set the chart size
+with \code{girafe(width_svg=..., height_svg=...)}.
+
+If you want
+the graphic to fit the available width,
+use \code{opts_sizing(rescale = TRUE)} and set the size of the
+graphic with \code{girafe(width_svg=..., height_svg=...)}, this
+size will define the aspect ratio.
+}
+