Flexbox is a one-dimensional layout model, that offers space distribution between items in an interface and powerful alignment capabilities without using float or positioning.
CSS GRID is a more powerful system compared to Flexbox, using a two-dimensional layout system allowing users to layout content in rows and columns.
I tend to use them both - Grid for building mainframe and general layout blocks and Flexbox for everything inside those blocks.
Which use cases do you attribute to both when building layouts, positioning elements, arranging content, etc?
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Flexbox never really made much sense to me. I find grid a lot more intuitive. Neither is without its learning curve though.
I'm a long time flexbox fan and once I got used to it, it's definitely my go-to now. Still having hard time to think in grid unless it's super intuitive
Flex is easier for vertical and horizontal alignment in my opinion.
I think it's not a good mindset to choose one over another , you can ( or its better to say must ) use them togather to create a better layout.
Most of the times I use flexbox. But grid is very helpful when there should be a spacing between elements (
gap) or elements should be rearranged in some difficult manner (grid-template-areasfor the rescue). Alsoauto-fillandauto-fitare amazing for a stuff like lists of cards.Good news. Gap can be used with flex.
Browser support isn't too great, though. But I'm hoping it will be one day. No more having to do "bottom + right margins on all except the last child"! And better LTR/RTL spacing!
I am a flexbox person. Haven't found a reason to use Grid yet.
They are for different things. Flex for flex / Grid for grids. We find very few uses for Grid so far.
Actually I use both. Flex and grid both have useful things. But since I first learned Flexbox
through the mastery games, I tend to use it more than grid. I use grid more for the general layout and then flex for the more specific things.
I'm a huge Grid fan. I only use the grid. I don't like flexbox at all.
I have been using flex which works fine but for multi row items i might start using grid which i recently started learning. Mainly if i dont want to manually manage margins. Other than that flex works gr8 nd i easy.
I like grid but both have its own advantages. So instead of going with preference bais I try to use them both where they are required. 😊
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