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CSS Grid Generator

Visual CSS Grid layout builder with code generation

Preset Layouts

grid-template-columns

grid-template-rows

row-gap: 10px

0px50px

column-gap: 10px

0px50px

justify-items

align-items

Grid Items: 6

Per-Item Placement

Click on an item in the preview to select it and configure grid placement.

Live Preview

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💻Generated CSS

.container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: 10px;
}

CSS Grid Quick Reference

Grid Tracks

Use fr units for flexible tracks, px/% for fixed, and auto for content-sized tracks.

repeat() Function

repeat(3, 1fr) is shorthand for 1fr 1fr 1fr. Use auto-fill or auto-fit for responsive grids.

Spanning Items

Use span N to span N tracks, or 1 / -1 to span all columns/rows.

About CSS Grid Generator

The CSS Grid Generator is an interactive visual tool for designing and generating CSS Grid layouts. CSS Grid Layout is the most powerful two-dimensional layout system available in CSS, allowing you to define both columns and rows simultaneously. This tool provides a hands-on approach to learning, experimenting with, and generating production-ready CSS Grid code.

Key Features

Full control over grid-template-columns and grid-template-rows with free-form input
Quick column and row buttons for rapid prototyping with equal tracks
Independent row-gap and column-gap sliders for precise spacing control
justify-items and align-items alignment controls
Per-item grid-column and grid-row placement with quick value buttons
Custom labels for grid items to visualize semantic layout regions
Pastel-colored numbered items with grid line number indicators
Preset layouts: Blog Layout, Dashboard, Photo Gallery, and Landing Page
Auto-generated CSS code with one-click copy
Full dark mode support

Understanding CSS Grid

CSS Grid works by defining a grid container with explicit or implicit tracks (columns and rows). Items placed inside the container are automatically positioned into cells, or you can explicitly place them using grid-column and grid-row properties to span multiple tracks. The fr unit represents a fraction of available space, making responsive layouts straightforward. The repeat() function simplifies repetitive track definitions, and functions like minmax() and auto-fill/auto-fit enable truly responsive grids without media queries.

Common CSS Grid Layout Patterns

CSS Grid is ideal for page-level layouts such as blog designs with header, sidebar, content, and footer regions; dashboard interfaces with navigation, main content, and widget areas; photo galleries with items spanning multiple rows and columns for a masonry-like effect; and landing pages with full-width hero sections, multi-column feature grids, and call-to-action areas. Use the preset buttons to instantly explore these patterns.

Grid vs Flexbox

While Flexbox is designed for one-dimensional layouts (a single row or column), CSS Grid excels at two-dimensional layouts where you need control over both axes simultaneously. Grid is best for page layouts and complex component arrangements, while Flexbox is ideal for distributing space among items in a single line. Many modern designs use both together, with Grid for the overall page structure and Flexbox for component-level alignment.