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Sebastian Key
Courses Plus Student 6,410 PointsDifference between flex:1 and flex-grow:1
I've noticed flex:1 will make sure all the flex-items are the same width, however, flex-grow: 1 seems to be doing something else?
2 Answers
Codin - Codesmite
8,600 Points"flex" is the shorthand for flex-grow, flex-shrink and flex-basis.
For example instead of using:
.example{
flex-grow: 1;
flex-basis: 100px;
}
You can use the shorthand instead:
.example{
flex: 1 100px;
}
Sebastian Key
Courses Plus Student 6,410 PointsCheers! Nice thorough explanation.
Sebastian Key
Courses Plus Student 6,410 PointsSebastian Key
Courses Plus Student 6,410 PointsThanks Ashley!
I still don't quite understand why flex: 1, does something different to flex-grow: 1!
Cheers,
Seb
Codin - Codesmite
8,600 PointsCodin - Codesmite
8,600 PointsI have realised what causes the difference your are seeing:
If you use:
flex: 1;It automaticaly defines flex-basis: 0, without having to define it as "flex: 1 0;"
but if you use:
flex-grow: 1;On its own it will look different to "flex: 1;" because the basis isn't set.
If you use:
You will find that they are identical.
Codepen example: http://codepen.io/anon/pen/EarMpX