CSS flex-direction
Published Jul 23, 2021Updated Sep 3, 2021
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A property that specifies the direction in which elements are distributed within a container.
Syntax
#element-container {display: flex;flex-direction: <flex-value>;}
The <flex-value> can be one of four options:
- Elements arranged left to right:
row - Elements arranged right to left:
row-reverse - Elements arranged top to bottom:
column - Elements arranged bottom to top:
column-reverse
Example 1
Content that is arranged horizontally within a container:
#spam-container {display: flex;flex-direction: row;}
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