CSS Display
In CSS, thedisplay
property is used to set the display behavior of an element. This property determines whether an element is displayed as a block-level element, an inline-level element, or something else entirely.
Here are some common values for thedisplay
property:
block
: The element generates a block-level box, which means it takes up the full width available and creates a line break before and after the element. Examples of block-level elements includediv
,p
, andh1
.inline
: The element generates an inline-level box, which means it takes up only as much width as necessary and does not create a line break before or after the element. Examples of inline-level elements includespan
,a
, andimg
.inline-block
: The element generates a block-level box that behaves like an inline-level element. It takes up only as much width as necessary and does not create a line break before or after the element. Examples of inline-block elements includebutton
andinput
.none
: The element is not displayed at all. It does not take up any space on the page and is completely hidden. This value is often used to hide elements temporarily or to create hover or toggle effects.flex
: The element generates a block-level container that can be used to create flexible layouts. This value is often used in conjunction with theflexbox
layout model.grid
: The element generates a block-level container that can be used to create grid layouts. This value is often used in conjunction with thegrid
layout model.
There are many other values for thedisplay
property, including some experimental and vendor-specific values. It’s important to understand the different display behaviors and when to use each one to create the desired layout or effect.