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CSS CSS Flexbox Layout Flexbox Properties Smarter Layouts with flex-basis and flex

Posted by Peter Huang
Peter Huang
5,427 Points

Dont understand flex-basis.

I don't understand flex-basis no matter how much MDN / CSS tricks area I've read.

But let me know if this is correct.. it seems to control the 1st box ( item 1 ) unless it's auto then it's all equal? I dont get this at all on what flex-basis do

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,657 Points

I also found the flex concepts a bit difficult. What helped me the most was playing the practice games I found online, in particular:

Peter Huang
Peter Huang
5,427 Points

Thank you so much for this Steven!! This helped me out so much!