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HTML Layout - Using CSS Grid

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HTML Layout - CSS Grid

CSS Grid is a layout method for arranging items in two directions at once: rows and columns. You turn it on by setting display: grid on a container.

The following example shows how you can layout a webpage using CSS grid:

Example

Cities

London

London is the capital city of England. It is the most populous city in the United Kingdom.

Standing on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its founding by the Romans, who named it Londinium.

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CSS Grid Layout - Pros and Cons

Pros:

Rows and columns together. Grid controls both directions at once, which makes it ideal for full page layouts
Easy to read. With grid-template-areas, you can almost "draw" the layout in your CSS
Items line up. Everything snaps to the same columns and rows, so the page looks neat and even
Simple sizing. The fr unit shares out free space, and repeat() and minmax() make columns easy to set up
Easy spacing. The gap property adds space between rows and columns
Easy centering. place-items: center; centers content in one line
Responsive with little code. You can redraw the whole layout for small screens by changing grid-template-areas, or use repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)) to make columns that adjust to the screen width, without media queries
Simpler HTML. You need fewer wrapper <div> elements, because the layout lives in the CSS
Supported in all modern browsers

Cons:

More to learn. Grid has many properties and new things, like grid lines, tracks, areas, and the fr unit
Can be too much for small jobs. For a simple row of buttons or a nav bar, Flexbox is often easier
Less flexible for content of unknown size. Grid works best when you plan the structure. Flexbox handles items that should size themselves more naturally
Visual order can confuse users. Placing items in a different order than the HTML can make the page harder for keyboard and screen reader users

Should you use it?

Yes. Grid is the best choice for the overall page layout, such as header, nav, main, sidebar, and footer, and for galleries or card grids. A common approach is to use Grid for the page and Flexbox for the parts inside it, like menus and buttons.

Learn more about CSS grids in our CSS Grid chapter.

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