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Mark Tony
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Grid Layout

Grid

  • The Grid Layout Module offers a grid-based layout system, with rows and columns.

  • The Grid Layout Module allows developers to easily create complex web layouts.

  • The Grid Layout Module makes it easy to design a responsive layout structure, without using float or positioning.

Variation between Grid and Flex:

CSS Grid is used for two-dimensional layout, with rows AND columns.
CSS Flexbox is used for one-dimensional layout, with rows OR columns.

How to use Grid?

To use Grid, you set

display: grid or display: inline-grid
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on a parent element, which becomes the grid container, while its direct children become grid items.

Key properties include

  • grid-template-columns
  • grid-template-rows to define track sizes, the fr unit for flexible space distribution, and gap for spacing between items.

This system simplifies creating consistent, flexible layouts that adapt to different screen sizes without relying on floats or complex positioning hacks.

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