CSS Reference

Quick Reference

The grid property is shorthand for the:

/* three columns grid layout where the first row is 250px high */
div {
    grid: 250px / auto auto auto;
}
/* named items with a ready-to-use template */
.item_1 {
    grid-area: header;
}
.item_2 {
    grid-area: menu;
}
.item_3 {
    grid-area: main;
}
.item_4 {
    grid-area: right;
}
.item_5 {
    grid-area: footer;
}
.grid_container {
    display: grid;
    grid:
        "header header header header header"
        "menu main main main right"
        "menu footer footer footer footer";
}

Default

Default valuenone none none auto auto row
Inherited valuesno
Can it be animated?yes

These are the allowed values.

ValueDescription
noneNo specific sizing of the columns or rows (default)
grid-template-rows / grid-template-columnsSpecifies the size(s) of the columns and rows
grid-template-areasSpecifies the grid layout using named items
grid-template-rows / grid-auto-columnsSpecifies the size (height) of the rows, and the auto size of the columns
grid-auto-rows / grid-template-columnsSpecifies the auto size of the rows, and sets the grid-template-columns property
grid-template-rows / grid-auto-flow grid-auto-columnsSpecifies the size (height) of the rows, and how to place auto-placed items, and the auto size of the columns
grid-auto-flow grid-auto-rows / grid-template-columnsSpecifies how to place auto-placed items, and the auto size of the rows, and sets the grid-template-columns property
initialSets this property to its default value
inheritInherits this property from its parent element

Using JavaScript

The HTML element can also be styled using JavaScript and the element’s id.

document.getElementById('my_div').style.grid = '250px / auto auto auto';
<button onclick='my_function()'>Click Here</button>

<script>
function my_function() {
    document.getElementById('my_div').style.grid = '250px / auto auto auto';
}
</script>

CSS Notes:


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