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How to work with Flexbox elements in CSS?
CSS Flexbox is a layout method that allows you to arrange elements in a flexible container. To work with Flexbox, you need to define a flex container (parent element) using display: flex and place flex items (child elements) inside it.
Syntax
.container {
display: flex;
}
Basic Flexbox Setup
The following example creates a flex container with multiple flex items arranged horizontally −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.mycontainer {
display: flex;
background-color: orange;
padding: 10px;
}
.mycontainer > div {
background-color: white;
text-align: center;
line-height: 40px;
font-size: 25px;
width: 100px;
margin: 5px;
border-radius: 5px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Quiz</h1>
<div class="mycontainer">
<div>Q1</div>
<div>Q2</div>
<div>Q3</div>
<div>Q4</div>
<div>Q5</div>
<div>Q6</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
A heading "Quiz" appears followed by an orange container with six white rounded boxes labeled Q1 through Q6 arranged horizontally in a row.
Common Flex Properties
You can control flex item behavior using these properties −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.flex-container {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
align-items: center;
background-color: lightblue;
height: 100px;
padding: 10px;
}
.flex-item {
background-color: coral;
padding: 20px;
text-align: center;
color: white;
font-weight: bold;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="flex-container">
<div class="flex-item">Item 1</div>
<div class="flex-item">Item 2</div>
<div class="flex-item">Item 3</div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
A light blue container with three coral-colored items evenly distributed across the width, with equal spacing between them and vertically centered.
Conclusion
Flexbox simplifies layout creation by automatically arranging flex items within a flex container. Use display: flex on the parent element to enable flexible layouts with easy alignment and spacing control.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T13:12:00+05:30
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