In this lesson, let me list down all the properties that can be applied in the flex container.
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Display :
display: flex
this is what defines a flex container and its mandatory to work with flexbox.
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Flex Direction :
flex-direction: row-reverse
defines the direction in which flex items are placed in the container.Value Description row Default value. The flexible items are displayed horizontally, as a row row-reverse Same as row, but in reverse order column The flexible items are displayed vertically, as a column column-reverse Same as column, but in reverse order initial Sets this property to its default value. inherit Inherits this property from its parent element.
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Flex Wrap :
flex-wrap: wrap
which is used to control the wrapping of items within a container.Value Description nowrap Default value. Specifies that the flexible items will not wrap wrap Specifies that the flexible items will wrap if necessary wrap-reverse Specifies that the flexible items will wrap, if necessary, in reverse order initial Sets this property to its default value. inherit Inherits this property from its parent element.
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Flex Flow :
flex-flow: row-reverse wrap
its a shorthand for the combination offlex-direction
andflax-wrap
Value Description flex-direction Possible values: row
row-reverse
column
column-reverse
initial
inherit
Default value is “row”.
Specifying the direction of the flexible items
flex-wrap Possible values: nowrap
wrap
wrap-reverse
initial
inherit
Default value is “nowrap”.
Specifying whether the flexible items should wrap or not
initial Sets this property to its default value. inherit Inherits this property from its parent element.
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Justify Content :
justify-content: center
its defines the alignment of the item along the main axis.Value Description flex-start Default value. Items are positioned at the beginning of the container flex-end Items are positioned at the end of the container center Items are positioned at the center of the container space-between Items are positioned with space between the lines space-around Items are positioned with space before, between, and after the lines initial Sets this property to its default value. inherit Inherits this property from its parent element.
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Align Items :
align-items: center
It defines how the flex item is laid out along the cross axis.Value Description stretch Default. Items are stretched to fit the container center Items are positioned at the center of the container flex-start Items are positioned at the beginning of the container flex-end Items are positioned at the end of the container baseline Items are positioned at the baseline of the container initial Sets this property to its default value. inherit Inherits this property from its parent element.
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Align Content :
align-content: center
It defines how the flex item is laid out along the cross axis.Value Description stretch Default value. Lines stretch to take up the remaining space center Lines are packed toward the center of the flex container flex-start Lines are packed toward the start of the flex container flex-end Lines are packed toward the end of the flex container space-between Lines are evenly distributed in the flex container space-around Lines are evenly distributed in the flex container, with half-size spaces on either end initial Sets this property to its default value. inherit Inherits this property from its parent element.