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CSS

Gabriela Macsim
Gabriela Macsim
3,821 Points
Posted by Gabriela Macsim
Gabriela Macsim
3,821 Points

Which are the disadvantages of using CSS grids instead of using float or display properties?

I find using grids is so simple and clean, but I haven't seen it used by many. Maybe I didn't look well enough, but anyway, I'm still curious.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

Grids are a new technology developed specifically to overcome shortcomings of other layout methods such as floats.

The only disadvantage I can think of is a possible need to support browsers still in use that do not handle them. Otherwise, I'd expect two reasons would explain why it's not seen often yet:

  • the code may have been developed before the technology was widely implmented
  • the developer may be more experienced with and comfortable using other methods
Gabriela Macsim
Gabriela Macsim
3,821 Points
Gabriela Macsim
Gabriela Macsim
3,821 Points

I understand, thank you!