CSS Grid is a powerful tool for creating responsive and flexible layouts. Unlike Flexbox, CSS Grid offers some additional benefits, allowing you to arrange elements in two dimensions instead one one. Both horizontally and vertically, with ease.
I’ll try to keep things as simple as possible while covering this topic. We’ll go over some CSS Grid fundamentals, some slightly more advanced techniques, and practical tips to help you build better layouts.
Getting Started with CSS Grid
To begin using CSS Grid, you’ll need to create a grid container and define its structure. Let’s break down the basic steps:
HTML Structure
Start by setting up your HTML structure. You’ll need a container element and items to be placed inside it. For instance:
<div class=”container”>
<div class=”item”>Item 1</div>
<div class=”item”>Item 2</div>
<div class=”item”>Item 3</div>
</div>CSS Grid Container
In your CSS, select the container element and set its display property to grid. However, this alone won’t create the grid. You need to define rows and columns.
.container {
display: grid;
}
