CSS Flexbox Generator

Visually design CSS flexbox layouts with live preview and generated code.

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Flexbox Controls

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Generated CSS

.container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

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Property Reference

flex-direction

Defines the direction flex items are placed in the container.

justify-content

Aligns items along the main axis.

align-items

Aligns items along the cross axis.

align-content

Aligns flex lines when there is extra space on the cross axis.

flex-wrap

Allows items to wrap onto multiple lines.

gap

Sets the gap between rows and columns.

Main Axis vs Cross Axis

Main Axis →
Cross Axis ↓

flex-direction: row (default)

Main Axis ↓
Cross Axis →

flex-direction: column

What is CSS Flexbox?

CSS Flexible Box Layout, commonly known as Flexbox, is a one-dimensional layout model that provides an efficient way to arrange, distribute, and align elements within a container. It was designed to solve common layout problems like vertical centering, equal-height columns, and responsive grid systems without relying on floats or positioning hacks.

The key idea behind Flexbox is the separation of the container (flex container) and its children (flex items). You apply display: flex to the parent, and the children automatically become flex items that can be aligned and distributed along the main and cross axes.

Flexbox is particularly powerful for component-level layouts such as navigation bars, card layouts, form fields, and modals. For two-dimensional layouts (rows and columns simultaneously), consider pairing Flexbox with CSS Grid.

Frequently Asked Questions

CSS Flexbox is a one-dimensional layout system designed to distribute space between items and align them efficiently. It is perfect for building responsive navigation bars, card grids, centering content, and any layout where you need to align items along a single axis.

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