Flexbox

Introduction

Flexbox is a flexible layout model for creating responsive layouts. It allows you to align and distribute elements within a container in a flexible and dynamic way.

Key Concepts

• Flex Container: The parent element that holds the flex items.
• Flex Items: The child elements within the flex container.
• Flex Direction: The direction of the flex items (row or column).
• Flex Wrap: Controls whether the flex items wrap to multiple lines.
• Align Items: Aligns the flex items vertically within the container.
• Justify Content: Aligns the flex items horizontally within the container.

Steps to Use Flexbox

• Mark the flex container with display: flex;.
• Set the flex-direction property to 'row' or 'column'.
• Set the flex-wrap property to 'wrap' or 'nowrap'.
• Use align-items to position the flex items vertically within the container.
• Use justify-content to position the flex items horizontally within the container.

CSS Example

.flex-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

Benefits of Flexbox

• Responsive: Adapts to different screen sizes and orientations.
• Flexible: Allows for easy alignment and distribution of elements.
• Cross-browser compatibility: Supported by all major browsers.
• Powerful: Can create complex layouts with ease.