CSS grid-auto-rows

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Published Jul 14, 2021Updated Sep 3, 2021
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A property that specifies the default row size(s) for a container.

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Syntax

.grid-container {
display: grid;
grid-auto-rows: <row-value>;
}

where <row-value> can be one of the following:

  • Grid keyword: auto, maxcontent, minmax()
  • Pixel value: 300px
  • Percent value: 25%
  • Fractional unit value: 1fr

Example 1

A container with alternating rows of 200 and 400 pixels:

.content-a-container {
display: grid;
grid-auto-rows: 200px 400px;
}

Example 2

A container with rows that alternate between 10 and 20 percent of the height:

.content-b-container {
display: grid;
grid-auto-rows: 10% 20%;
}

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