---
title: Flex and Grid
description: JSX style props to control flex and grid layouts
---

## Flex Basis

Use the `flexBasis` prop to set the initial main size of a flex item.

```jsx
<Flex>
  <Box flexBasis="25%" />
  <Box flexBasis="25%" />
  <Box flexBasis="50%" />
</Flex>
```

| Prop        | CSS Property | Token Category |
| ----------- | ------------ | -------------- |
| `flexBasis` | `flex-basis` | -              |

## Flex Direction

Use the `flexDir` or `flexDirection` prop to set the direction of the main axis
in a flex container.

```jsx
<Box display="flex" flexDirection="column">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

When using `Flex` component, the `direction` prop is aliased to `flexDirection`.

```jsx
<Flex direction="column">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Flex>
```

| Prop                       | CSS Property     | Token Category |
| -------------------------- | ---------------- | -------------- |
| `flexDir`, `flexDirection` | `flex-direction` | -              |

## Flex Wrap

Use the `flexWrap` prop to set whether flex items are forced onto one line or
can wrap onto multiple lines.

```jsx
<Box display="flex" flexWrap="wrap">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

When using `Flex` component, the `wrap` prop is aliased to `flexWrap`.

```jsx
<Flex wrap="wrap">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Flex>
```

| Prop       | CSS Property | Token Category |
| ---------- | ------------ | -------------- |
| `flexWrap` | `flex-wrap`  | -              |

## Flex

Use the `flex` prop to define the flexibility of a flex container or item.

```jsx
<Flex>
  <Box flex="1" />
  <Box />
</Flex>
```

| Prop   | CSS Property | Token Category |
| ------ | ------------ | -------------- |
| `flex` | `flex`       | -              |

## Flex Grow

Use the `flexGrow` prop to set the flex grow factor of a flex item.

```jsx
<Flex>
  <Box flexGrow="0" />
  <Box flexGrow="1" />
</Flex>
```

| Prop       | CSS Property | Token Category |
| ---------- | ------------ | -------------- |
| `flexGrow` | `flex-grow`  | -              |

## Flex Shrink

Use the `flexShrink` prop to set the flex shrink factor of a flex item.

```jsx
<Flex>
  <Box flexShrink="0" />
  <Box flexShrink="1" />
</Flex>
```

| Prop         | CSS Property  | Token Category |
| ------------ | ------------- | -------------- |
| `flexShrink` | `flex-shrink` | -              |

## Order

Use the `order` prop to set the order of a flex item.

```jsx
<Flex>
  <Box order="0" />
  <Box order="1" />
</Flex>
```

| Prop    | CSS Property | Token Category |
| ------- | ------------ | -------------- |
| `order` | `order`      | -              |

## Gap

Use the `gap` prop to set the gap between items in a flex or grid container.

```jsx
<Flex gap="4">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Flex>
```

| Prop  | CSS Property | Token Category |
| ----- | ------------ | -------------- |
| `gap` | `gap`        | `spacing`      |

## Grid Template Columns

Use the `gridTemplateColumns` prop to define the columns of a grid container.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr))">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

When using `Grid` component, the `templateColumns` prop is aliased to
`gridTemplateColumns`.

```jsx
<Grid templateColumns="repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr))">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Grid>
```

## Grid Template Start/End

Use the `gridTemplateStart` and `gridTemplateEnd` props to define the start and
end of a grid container.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" gridTemplateColumns="repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr))">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box gridColumn="span 2 / span 2">Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop                | CSS Property          | Token Category |
| ------------------- | --------------------- | -------------- |
| `gridTemplateStart` | `grid-template-start` | -              |
| `gridTemplateEnd`   | `grid-template-end`   | -              |

## Grid Template Rows

Use the `gridTemplateRows` prop to define the rows of a grid container.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" gap="4" gridTemplateRows="repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr))">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop               | CSS Property         | Token Category |
| ------------------ | -------------------- | -------------- |
| `gridTemplateRows` | `grid-template-rows` | -              |

## Grid Row Start/End

Use the `gridRowStart` and `gridRowEnd` props to define the start and end of a
grid item.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" gap="4" gridTemplateRows="repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr))">
  <Box gridRowStart="1" gridRowEnd="3">
    Item 1
  </Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop           | CSS Property     | Token Category |
| -------------- | ---------------- | -------------- |
| `gridRowStart` | `grid-row-start` | -              |
| `gridRowEnd`   | `grid-row-end`   | -              |

## Grid Autoflow

Use the `gridAutoFlow` prop to define how auto-placed items get flowed into the
grid.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" gridAutoFlow="row">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop           | CSS Property     | Token Category |
| -------------- | ---------------- | -------------- |
| `gridAutoFlow` | `grid-auto-flow` | -              |

## Grid Auto Columns

Use the `gridAutoColumns` prop to specify the size of the grid columns that were
created without an explicit size.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" gridAutoColumns="120px">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop              | CSS Property        | Token Category |
| ----------------- | ------------------- | -------------- |
| `gridAutoColumns` | `grid-auto-columns` | -              |

## Grid Auto Rows

Use the `gridAutoRows` prop to specify the size of the grid rows that were
created without an explicit size.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" gridTemplateRows="200px" gridAutoRows="120px">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop           | CSS Property     | Token Category |
| -------------- | ---------------- | -------------- |
| `gridAutoRows` | `grid-auto-rows` | -              |

## Justify Content

Use the `justifyContent` prop to align items along the main axis of a flex
container.

```jsx
<Box display="flex" justifyContent="center">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

When using the `Flex` component, the `justify` prop is aliased to
`justifyContent`.

```jsx
<Flex justify="center">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Flex>
```

| Prop             | CSS Property      | Token Category |
| ---------------- | ----------------- | -------------- |
| `justifyContent` | `justify-content` | -              |

## Justify Items

Use the `justifyItems` prop to control the alignment of grid items within their
scope.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" justifyItems="center">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop           | CSS Property    | Token Category |
| -------------- | --------------- | -------------- |
| `justifyItems` | `justify-items` | -              |

## Align Content

Use the `alignContent` prop to align rows of content along the cross axis of a
flex container when there's extra space.

```jsx
<Box display="flex" alignContent="center">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

When using the `Flex` component, the `align` prop is aliased to `alignContent`.

```jsx
<Flex align="center">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Flex>
```

| Prop           | CSS Property    | Token Category |
| -------------- | --------------- | -------------- |
| `alignContent` | `align-content` | -              |

## Align Items

Use the `alignItems` prop to control the alignment of grid items within their
scope.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" alignItems="center">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

## Align Self

Use the `alignSelf` prop to control the alignment of a grid item within its
scope.

```jsx
<Box display="grid">
  <Box alignSelf="center">Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop        | CSS Property | Token Category |
| ----------- | ------------ | -------------- |
| `alignSelf` | `align-self` | -              |

## Place Content

Use the `placeContent` prop to align content along both the block and inline
directions at once. It works like `justifyContent` and `alignContent` combined,
and can be used in flex and grid containers.

```jsx
<Flex placeContent="center">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Flex>
```

| Prop           | CSS Property    | Token Category |
| -------------- | --------------- | -------------- |
| `placeContent` | `place-content` | -              |

## Place Items

Use the `placeItems` prop to align items along both the block and inline
directions at once. It works like `justifyItems` and `alignItems` combined, and
can be used in flex and grid containers.

```jsx
<Box display="grid" placeItems="center">
  <Box>Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop         | CSS Property  | Token Category |
| ------------ | ------------- | -------------- |
| `placeItems` | `place-items` | -              |

## Place Self

Use the `placeSelf` prop to align a grid item along both the block and inline
directions at once.

```jsx
<Box display="grid">
  <Box placeSelf="center">Item 1</Box>
  <Box>Item 2</Box>
  <Box>Item 3</Box>
</Box>
```

| Prop        | CSS Property | Token Category |
| ----------- | ------------ | -------------- |
| `placeSelf` | `place-self` | -              |