Grid Layout in HTML & CSS
CSS Grid Layout is a powerful system for creating two-dimensional layouts on the web. It allows you to design web pages using rows and columns with precise control.
Basic Grid Example
<style>
.grid-container {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: auto auto auto;
gap: 10px;
background-color: #f2f2f2;
padding: 10px;
}
.grid-item {
background-color: #2196F3;
color: white;
padding: 20px;
text-align: center;
border-radius: 8px;
}
</style>
<div class="grid-container">
<div class="grid-item">1</div>
<div class="grid-item">2</div>
<div class="grid-item">3</div>
<div class="grid-item">4</div>
<div class="grid-item">5</div>
<div class="grid-item">6</div>
</div>
Common Grid Properties
display: grid;
– Enables grid layout on the container.grid-template-columns
– Defines the number and size of columns.grid-template-rows
– Defines the number and size of rows.gap
– Sets spacing between rows and columns.grid-column
/grid-row
– Specifies how an item spans multiple columns or rows.justify-items
/align-items
– Controls item alignment.
Responsive Grid
Using repeat()
and minmax()
, you can create responsive grids easily:
<style>
.responsive-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
gap: 10px;
}
.responsive-grid .item {
background-color: #4CAF50;
color: white;
padding: 20px;
text-align: center;
border-radius: 8px;
}
</style>
<div class="responsive-grid">
<div class="item">A</div>
<div class="item">B</div>
<div class="item">C</div>
<div class="item">D</div>
</div>