177 commands · 11 cheat sheets · CSS
Layout and Sizing master quick reference
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Layout and Sizing · 16 commands
CSS Anchor Positioning Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Name an anchor | .trigger { anchor-name: --menu-trigger; } | View examples |
| Select the default anchor | .menu { position-anchor: --menu-trigger; } | View examples |
| Enable anchored positioning | .menu { position: fixed; } | View examples |
| Place below | .menu { position-area: block-end span-inline-end; } | View examples |
| Place above | .tooltip { position-area: block-start center; } | View examples |
| Read an anchor edge | .callout {
inset-block-start: anchor(--target block-end, 0px);
} | View examples |
| Center on an anchor | .callout {
inset-inline-start: anchor(--target center);
translate: -50% 0;
} | View examples |
| Match anchor width | .menu { inline-size: anchor-size(inline, 12rem); } | View examples |
| Bound popup size | .menu {
max-inline-size: min(24rem, calc(100vi - 2rem));
} | View examples |
| Flip across block axis | .menu { position-try-fallbacks: flip-block; } | View examples |
| Declare fallback order | .menu {
position-try-fallbacks:
flip-block, flip-inline, --compact;
} | View examples |
| Prefer available height | .menu { position-try-order: most-height; } | View examples |
| Define a custom option | @position-try --compact {
position-area: block-end;
max-block-size: 12rem;
} | View examples |
| Hide invalid placement | .tooltip {
position-visibility: anchors-visible no-overflow;
} | View examples |
| Scope repeated names | .widget { anchor-scope: --trigger; } | View examples |
| Guard enhancement | @supports (anchor-name: --a) {
.enhanced { position-area: block-end; };
} | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 18 commands
CSS aspect-ratio and Replaced Elements Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Set a preferred ratio | .card { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } | View examples |
| Create a square | .avatar { inline-size: 4rem; aspect-ratio: 1; } | View examples |
| Use natural ratio when present | .media { aspect-ratio: auto; } | View examples |
| Fallback until media loads | img { aspect-ratio: auto 4 / 3; } | View examples |
| Declare intrinsic image dimensions | <img src="chart.png" width="1200" height="800" alt="Quarterly revenue chart"> | View examples |
| Scale media responsively | img { max-inline-size: 100%; block-size: auto; } | View examples |
| Fill and crop a media box | .thumb {
inline-size: 100%;
aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
object-fit: cover;
} | View examples |
| Fit without cropping | .diagram {
inline-size: 100%;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
object-fit: contain;
} | View examples |
| Move the crop focal point | .portrait {
object-fit: cover;
object-position: 50% 20%;
} | View examples |
| Apply ratio to the border box | .tile {
box-sizing: border-box;
inline-size: 18rem;
aspect-ratio: 1;
padding: 1rem;
} | View examples |
| Bound a ratio box | .preview {
inline-size: 100%;
max-block-size: 70vh;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
} | View examples |
| Use ratio in responsive grid | .grid {
grid-template-columns:
repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 15rem), 1fr));
} | View examples |
| Let a ratio item shrink | .media {
flex: 1 1 18rem;
min-inline-size: 0;
aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
} | View examples |
| Size a responsive iframe | .embed {
inline-size: 100%;
aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
border: 0;
} | View examples |
| Provide a legacy ratio box | .frame {
position: relative;
padding-block-start: 56.25%;
} | View examples |
| Keep dimensions with lazy loading | <img src="photo.jpg" width="800" height="600" loading="lazy" alt="Forest trail at dawn"> | View examples |
| Avoid cropping meaningful diagrams | .diagram { object-fit: contain; background: Canvas; } | View examples |
| Use logical width constraints | .figure {
inline-size: min(100%, 32rem);
aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
} | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 19 commands
CSS Box Alignment, Baselines, and Safe Positioning Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Align every item on the cross axis | .row { align-items: center; } | View examples |
| Align grid items on the inline axis | .grid { justify-items: start; } | View examples |
| Distribute cross-axis tracks | .grid { align-content: space-between; } | View examples |
| Distribute main or inline content | .row { justify-content: space-between; } | View examples |
| Set both item axes | .grid { place-items: center start; } | View examples |
| Set both distribution axes | .grid { place-content: space-between center; } | View examples |
| Override one item | .featured { place-self: stretch center; } | View examples |
| Create layout-owned spacing | .cluster {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: .5rem 1rem;
} | View examples |
| Align first text baselines | .cards { align-items: first baseline; } | View examples |
| Align last text baselines | .cards { align-items: last baseline; } | View examples |
| Align form labels and controls | .field-row {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 10rem 1fr;
align-items: first baseline;
} | View examples |
| Center without start-side data loss | .dialog { justify-self: safe center; } | View examples |
| Permit positional overflow | .decoration { align-self: unsafe end; } | View examples |
| Protect a flex alignment | .toolbar { justify-content: safe flex-end; } | View examples |
| Push one flex item | .actions .primary { margin-inline-start: auto; } | View examples |
| Stretch an auto-sized item | .grid { align-items: stretch; } | View examples |
| Follow writing direction | .toolbar { justify-content: start; } | View examples |
| Keep source order meaningful | .layout {
display: grid;
grid-template-areas: "nav main";
} | View examples |
| Layer safe alignment support | .panel {
justify-self: start;
} @supports (justify-self:
safe center) { .panel { justify-self: safe center; };
} | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 10 commands
CSS Container Queries and Containment Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Create an inline-size container | .card-shell { container-type: inline-size; } | View examples |
| Name a container | .sidebar { container: sidebar / inline-size; } | View examples |
| Query container width | @container (width >= 36rem) {
.card { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; };
} | View examples |
| Query a named container | @container sidebar (width > 24rem) {
.nav { display: flex; };
} | View examples |
| Use a bounded range | @container (20rem <= width < 40rem) {
.card { gap: 1rem; };
} | View examples |
| Use inline container units | .title { font-size: clamp(1rem, 5cqi, 2rem); } | View examples |
| Use smaller container axis | .art { border-radius: 4cqmin; } | View examples |
| Query a custom property | @container style(--theme: dark) {
.card { color: white; };
} | View examples |
| Contain layout effects | .widget { contain: layout paint; } | View examples |
| Skip off-screen rendering | .feed-item {
content-visibility: auto;
contain-intrinsic-size: auto 20rem;
} | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 15 commands
CSS Flexbox Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Create a flex container | display: flex; | View examples |
| Flow in a row | flex-direction: row; | View examples |
| Flow in a column | flex-direction: column; | View examples |
| Allow wrapping | flex-wrap: wrap; | View examples |
| Space items evenly | gap: 1rem; | View examples |
| Set row spacing | row-gap: 2rem; | View examples |
| Set column spacing | column-gap: 1rem; | View examples |
| Align at main-axis start | justify-content: flex-start; | View examples |
| Center on the main axis | justify-content: center; | View examples |
| Separate items evenly | justify-content: space-between; | View examples |
| Align at cross-axis start | align-items: flex-start; | View examples |
| Center on the cross axis | align-items: center; | View examples |
| Stretch on the cross axis | align-items: stretch; | View examples |
| Set flexible item sizing | flex: 1 1 16rem; | View examples |
| Push an item to the end | margin-inline-start: auto; | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 16 commands
CSS Grid Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Create a grid container | display: grid; | View examples |
| Define explicit columns | grid-template-columns: 16rem 1fr; | View examples |
| Repeat equal columns | grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); | View examples |
| Space grid tracks | gap: 1rem; | View examples |
| Create responsive columns | grid-template-columns:
repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 16rem), 1fr)); | View examples |
| Protect flexible tracks | grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 20rem; | View examples |
| Size implicit rows | grid-auto-rows: minmax(8rem, auto); | View examples |
| Place by column lines | grid-column: 1 / 3; | View examples |
| Span multiple columns | grid-column: span 2; | View examples |
| Place by row lines | grid-row: 1 / -1; | View examples |
| Declare named areas | grid-template-areas:
'header header'
'sidebar main'
'footer footer'; | View examples |
| Assign an item to an area | grid-area: main; | View examples |
| Align items vertically | align-items: center; | View examples |
| Align items horizontally | justify-items: stretch; | View examples |
| Set both item alignments | place-items: center; | View examples |
| Inherit parent columns | grid-template-columns: subgrid; | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 19 commands
CSS Intrinsic Size Animation: interpolate-size and calc-size() Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Enable keyword interpolation | .disclosures { interpolate-size: allow-keywords; } | View examples |
| Restore default behavior | .no-intrinsic-motion { interpolate-size: numeric-only; } | View examples |
| Transition height to auto | .panel {
height:0;
transition:height .25s;
} .panel.open { height:auto;;
} | View examples |
| Transition to max-content | .label {
width:8rem;
transition:width .2s;
} .label:hover { width:max-content;;
} | View examples |
| Animate flex-basis content | .item {
flex-basis:4rem;
} .item.open { flex-basis:content;;
} | View examples |
| Pass through auto | .panel { height:calc-size(auto, size); } | View examples |
| Add to an intrinsic size | .panel { height:calc-size(auto, size + 2rem); } | View examples |
| Scale a fit-content size | .tag { width:calc-size(fit-content, size * .8); } | View examples |
| Round an intrinsic result | .menu {
width:calc-size(max-content, round(up, size, 2rem));
} | View examples |
| Gate intrinsic interpolation | @supports (interpolate-size: allow-keywords) {
.panel { transition: height .25s; };
} | View examples |
| Gate intrinsic calculation | @supports (height: calc-size(auto, size)) {
.panel { height: calc-size(auto, size); };
} | View examples |
| Use a broad disclosure fallback | .content {
display:grid;
grid-template-rows:0fr;
} .open .content { grid-template-rows:1fr;;
} | View examples |
| Skip closed content | .closed { content-visibility:hidden; } | View examples |
| Limit layout propagation | .component { contain:layout; } | View examples |
| Clip the animated reveal | .panel { overflow:clip; } | View examples |
| Disable intrinsic transitions | @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
.panel { transition:none; };
} | View examples |
| Use native disclosure markup | <details><summary>Release notes</summary><div class="panel">Content</div></details> | View examples |
| Avoid hiding focused content | if (panel.contains(document.activeElement)) summary.focus(); | View examples |
| Test intrinsic changes during loading | .panel {
max-inline-size: 100%;
overflow-wrap: anywhere;
} | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 18 commands
CSS Intrinsic Sizing: min-content, max-content, and fit-content Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Use the minimum intrinsic width | .label { inline-size: min-content; } | View examples |
| Use the maximum intrinsic width | .label { inline-size: max-content; } | View examples |
| Fit within available space | .panel { inline-size: fit-content; } | View examples |
| Cap a grid track | grid-template-columns:
fit-content(18rem) minmax(0, 1fr); | View examples |
| Cap shrink-to-fit width | .popover { width: fit-content(28rem); max-width: 100%; } | View examples |
| Build intrinsic card tracks | grid-template-columns:
repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 16rem), 1fr)); | View examples |
| Let a flexible track shrink | grid-template-columns:
minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(12rem, 24rem); | View examples |
| Allow a flex item to shrink | .content { min-inline-size: 0; } | View examples |
| Break emergency text | .message { overflow-wrap: anywhere; } | View examples |
| Enable language-aware hyphenation | .copy { hyphens: auto; overflow-wrap: break-word; } | View examples |
| Contain preformatted overflow | pre { max-inline-size: 100%; overflow: auto; } | View examples |
| Supply a skipped-content estimate | .card {
content-visibility: auto;
contain-intrinsic-size: auto 24rem;
} | View examples |
| Isolate size calculation | .widget { contain: inline-size; } | View examples |
| Layer a keyword fallback | .chip {
width: auto;
width: max-content;
max-width: 100%;
} | View examples |
| Measure overflow | element.scrollWidth > element.clientWidth | View examples |
| Size a label column intrinsically | grid-template-columns: min-content minmax(0, 1fr); | View examples |
| Keep controls unwrapped | grid-template-columns: max-content minmax(0, 1fr); | View examples |
| Constrain the logical axis | .dialog {
inline-size: fit-content;
max-inline-size: min(42rem, 100%);
} | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 15 commands
CSS Multi-column Layout Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Choose an optimal column width | .story { column-width: 18rem; } | View examples |
| Request a column count | .story { column-count: 3; } | View examples |
| Use the columns shorthand | .story { columns: 18rem; } | View examples |
| Cap responsive columns | .story { columns: 3 18rem; } | View examples |
| Set the column gutter | .story { column-gap: 2rem; } | View examples |
| Draw a column rule | .story { column-rule: 1px solid #94a3b8; } | View examples |
| Keep a figure together | figure { break-inside: avoid; } | View examples |
| Start a new column | .new-topic { break-before: column; } | View examples |
| Protect paragraph starts | p { orphans: 3; } | View examples |
| Protect paragraph endings | p { widows: 3; } | View examples |
| Span every column | .story > h2 { column-span: all; } | View examples |
| Balance column heights | .story { column-fill: balance; } | View examples |
| Fill columns sequentially | .story { column-fill: auto; } | View examples |
| Disable columns in tight viewports | @media (max-width: 42rem) { .story { columns: auto; } } | View examples |
| Contain replaced content | .story img { max-inline-size: 100%; block-size: auto; } | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 16 commands
CSS Positioning and Stacking Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Use normal positioning | .item { position: static; } | View examples |
| Offset without leaving flow | .item { position: relative; inset-block-start: .5rem; } | View examples |
| Position inside an ancestor | .badge {
position: absolute;
inset-block-start: .5rem;
inset-inline-end: .5rem;
} | View examples |
| Establish a containing block | .card { position: relative; } | View examples |
| Fill a containing block | .overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; } | View examples |
| Use flow-relative edges | .badge {
inset-block-start: .5rem;
inset-inline-end: .5rem;
} | View examples |
| Fix to the viewport | .help {
position: fixed;
inset-block-end: 1rem;
inset-inline-end: 1rem;
} | View examples |
| Make a heading sticky | .heading { position: sticky; inset-block-start: 0; } | View examples |
| Define a scroll container | .panel { max-block-size: 20rem; overflow: auto; } | View examples |
| Set a positioned stack level | .popover { position: absolute; z-index: 10; } | View examples |
| Isolate component stacking | .component { isolation: isolate; } | View examples |
| Recognize a transform context | .panel { transform: translateZ(0); } | View examples |
| Recognize opacity stacking | .panel { opacity: .99; } | View examples |
| Center an overlay item | .dialog {
position: absolute;
inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
} | View examples |
| Cover a container | .scrim {
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
background: rgb(0 0 0 / .55);
} | View examples |
| Layer dialog content | .dialog { position: relative; z-index: 1; } | View examples |
Layout and Sizing · 15 commands
CSS Table Layout and Border Collapsing Cheat Sheet
| Use | Syntax | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Fill the containing block | .data-table { inline-size: 100%; } | View examples |
| Move the caption | .data-table caption { caption-side: bottom; } | View examples |
| Align cell content | .data-table :is(th, td) {
text-align: start;
vertical-align: top;
} | View examples |
| Use content-aware layout | .content-sized { table-layout: auto; } | View examples |
| Use fixed table layout | .predictable { inline-size: 100%; table-layout: fixed; } | View examples |
| Size a column | .predictable col:first-child { inline-size: 12rem; } | View examples |
| Break unspaced values | .predictable :is(th, td) { overflow-wrap: anywhere; } | View examples |
| Use separated borders | .spaced {
border-collapse: separate;
border-spacing: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
} | View examples |
| Hide empty cell paint | .spaced { empty-cells: hide; } | View examples |
| Round separate cells | .spaced :is(th, td) {
border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
border-radius: 0.4rem;
} | View examples |
| Collapse adjacent borders | .ruled { border-collapse: collapse; } | View examples |
| Draw compact rules | .ruled :is(th, td) {
border: 1px solid #94a3b8;
padding: 0.65rem;
} | View examples |
| Contain horizontal overflow | .table-scroll {
max-inline-size: 100%;
overflow-x: auto;
} | View examples |
| Preserve useful columns | .table-scroll > table { min-inline-size: 42rem; } | View examples |
| Request intact printed rows | @media print { .data-table tr { break-inside: avoid; } } | View examples |