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Flexbox vs. CSS Grid — Which is Better?

Layout Land · 314K views · 2018-01-30 · 4:18

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Overview

Jen Simmons explains the difference between CSS Flexbox and CSS Grid, and when to use each. She makes the case that Grid does not replace Flexbox and most sites use both.

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Recommended as a short, clear rundown of one-dimensional versus two-dimensional layout.

Recommended by 3 HN people across 3 months · HN mentions 2018–2020

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ljoshua · 2018-07 · Strong recommendation

Here's a great explanation from Jen Simmons that really helped me understand the differences and respective strengths and weaknesses of each: [VIDEO]

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JamesSwift · 2020-04 · Recommendation

Grid is awesome, and I highly recommend learning what it can do for you. That said, they serve different purposes. However, between the two of them they address 97% of my needs on the frontend. This[1] is a good rundown of what the two do/dont do. [1] - [VIDEO]

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JamesSwift · 2020-04 · Recommendation

The two occupy a venn diagram of functionality. They do some stuff the same, but they also both do unique things the other doesnt. See this for a good rundown: [VIDEO]

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