CSS & Design

How to Experiment with CSS Flexbox

Step-by-step guide to understanding flexbox properties interactively using the DevHexLab Flexbox Playground.

Tool Used

Flexbox Playground

Open tool
1

Open the Flexbox Playground

Navigate to /tools/css/flexbox-playground.

2

Toggle flex properties

Change flex-direction, justify-content, align-items, flex-wrap, and align-content using the controls. The flex container updates immediately.

3

Adjust child items

Select individual flex items to change their flex-grow, flex-shrink, flex-basis, align-self, and order properties.

4

Copy the CSS

Once you have the layout you want, click Copy CSS to grab all the flex properties for both the container and children.

All done!

You are ready to use Flexbox Playground like a pro.

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