Q14: What is the fundamental difference between Flexbox and CSS Grid?
Flexbox is designed for one-dimensional layouts (aligning items along either a row OR a column). CSS Grid is designed for two-dimensional layouts (simultaneously managing rows AND columns). Flexbox is content-driven, whereas Grid is layout-driven.
1D Flexbox vs 2D Grid Layout Engines
Flexbox vs Grid Code
/* 1D Flexbox Row */
.flex-row {
display: flex;
justify-content: space-between;
}
/* 2D Grid Matrix */
.grid-matrix {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
gap: 20px;
}💡 Flexbox aligns items along a single row, whereas Grid builds structured row and column matrices.
Key Takeaways
- Flexbox manages 1D axis layouts (row OR column).
- CSS Grid manages 2D spatial layouts (rows AND columns).
Knowledge Check
Which layout engine is optimized for managing rows and columns simultaneously?