Creating Columns with <div> in HTML
Creating columns using the <div>
element is a common layout technique in web design. With CSS, you can easily make side-by-side columns for content layout.
Basic Two Column Layout (Using Flexbox)
<style>
.row {
display: flex;
}
.column {
flex: 1;
padding: 20px;
border: 1px solid #ccc;
}
</style>
<div class="row">
<div class="column">
<h2>Column 1</h2>
<p>This is the first column.</p>
</div>
<div class="column">
<h2>Column 2</h2>
<p>This is the second column.</p>
</div>
</div>
Three Column Layout Example
<style>
.three-columns {
display: flex;
gap: 20px;
}
.three-columns .column {
flex: 1;
padding: 10px;
background-color: #f3f3f3;
border-radius: 8px;
}
</style>
<div class="three-columns">
<div class="column">Column 1</div>
<div class="column">Column 2</div>
<div class="column">Column 3</div>
</div>
Tips
- Use
flexbox
for responsive and easy column layouts. - Add
gap
ormargin
between columns for spacing. - Set
flex: 1
on each column to make them equal width. - Use media queries to stack columns on smaller screens.