flex-direction

Definition

The flex-direction property in CSS defines the direction of the main axis of a flex container and the direction in which flex items are laid out.

Examples

Set the flex-direction property to row (the default value):

.flex-container {
  flex-direction: row;
}

Set the flex-direction property to row-reverse:

.flex-container {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

Set the flex-direction property to column:

.flex-container {
  flex-direction: column;
}

Values

Best Practices

• Consider the direction of the main axis and the cross axis when setting the flex-direction property.
• Use flex-direction in conjunction with other flexbox properties such as flex-wrap, justify-content, and align-items to control the layout of flex items.
• Consider using CSS frameworks like Bootstrap or Foundation to manage the layout of your site, which often include built-in styles for flexbox.
• Make sure to provide a meaningful fallback for browsers that do not support the flex-direction property.
• Keep in mind that the value of flex-direction affects the layout of flex items along the main axis of the flex container.

Browser Compatibility