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Interactive Guide to Flexbox

Learn CSS Flexbox with hands-on interactive examples. Adjust properties in real-time and see the results instantly.

1. Basic Flexbox Container Properties

Control the fundamental behavior of your flex container with these essential properties.

Flex Container
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Item 2
Item 3
Item 4
Item 5
Item 6

Generated CSS:

.flex-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 20px;
    }
2. Flex Item Properties

Control individual flex items with flex-grow, flex-shrink, flex-basis, and align-self properties.

Flex Container
Item 1
Item 2
Item 3

Item 1 Controls

Item 2 Controls

Item 3 Controls

Generated CSS:

.flex-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .item-1 { flex: 0 1 auto; align-self: auto; }
    .item-2 { flex: 0 1 auto; align-self: auto; }
    .item-3 { flex: 0 1 auto; align-self: auto; }
3. Advanced Flexbox Layout

Explore complex layouts with nested flex containers, wrapping, and alignment combinations.

Flex Container
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Generated CSS:

.flex-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        align-items: stretch;
        align-content: stretch;
        height: 250px;
    }

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about using our Interactive Flexbox Guide

Our Interactive Flexbox Guide is a hands-on learning tool that teaches CSS Flexbox through real-time visual examples. You can adjust properties and immediately see the results with generated CSS code.

Basic CSS knowledge is helpful but not required. The tool is designed for both beginners and experienced developers, with explanations for each property and visual feedback to understand how Flexbox works.

Absolutely! Every example includes copy-to-clipboard functionality for the generated CSS code. You can directly use this code in your projects.

The guide covers all essential Flexbox properties including flex-direction, justify-content, align-items, flex-wrap, gap, flex-grow, flex-shrink, flex-basis, align-self, and align-content.

Yes, the Interactive Flexbox Guide is fully responsive and works seamlessly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, allowing you to learn Flexbox anywhere.

Currently, the tool doesn't save states between sessions, but you can copy the generated CSS code and bookmark specific property combinations for future reference.

💡 Pro Tips

Common Patterns

  • • Use justify-content: space-between for navigation bars
  • • Use align-items: center for vertical centering
  • • Use flex: 1 to make items grow equally
  • • Use flex-wrap: wrap for responsive layouts

Best Practices

  • • Always set display: flex on the container
  • • Use gap instead of margins for spacing
  • • Test with different content lengths
  • • Consider mobile-first responsive design

Ready to Master Flexbox?

Practice with different combinations and see how flexbox can solve your layout challenges.