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CSS CSS Layout Basics Page Layout with the Float Property The Float Challenge Solution

Posted by amin mbarki
amin mbarki
2,110 Points

flexbox and css grid vs floats and display modes

hey i know there is a next course about flexbox but i can't help but wonder after learning layouts with float and the display property i've seen lots of articles about how flexbox or css grid are superior and the modern way of designing layouts so is that true ? in which case should you consider any of the latter ? ps i know nothing about css grid except that it is efficient for laying out website

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

Flexbox and grid are both modern methods that are good replacements for "float" as they overcome several of the limitations of floats.

But neither of them is intended as a replacement for the other, and in fact they work very well in combination with each other. I recommend learning them both, and starting with flexbox.