display: flex
is a CSS property that allows you to create a flexible container that can dynamically adjust the size and position of its child elements. When you set an elements display
property to flex
, it becomes a flex container, and its direct children become flex items. Flexbox is a one-dimensional layout model, meaning it deals with layout in one dimension at a time, either as a row or as a column.
Flexbox provides several properties that allow you to control the layout of flex items within a flex container. Some of the most commonly used properties include flex-direction
, justify-content
, align-items
, and flex-wrap
.
flex-direction
determines the direction of the main axis, which is the axis along which flex items are laid out. The default value is row
, which means that flex items are laid out horizontally. Other possible values include column
, row-reverse
, and column-reverse
.
justify-content
determines how flex items are aligned along the main axis. Possible values include flex-start
, flex-end
, center
, space-between
, and space-around
.
align-items
determines how flex items are aligned along the cross axis, which is perpendicular to the main axis. Possible values include flex-start
, flex-end
, center
, baseline
, and stretch
.
flex-wrap
determines whether flex items are forced onto a single line or can be wrapped onto multiple lines. Possible values include nowrap
, wrap
, and wrap-reverse
.
Overall, display: flex
is a powerful tool for creating flexible and responsive layouts in CSS.