Understanding the Difference
Both CSS Grid and Flexbox are powerful layout systems, but they excel at different things. Flexbox is one-dimensional (row or column), while Grid is two-dimensional (rows and columns).
Use Flexbox When:
- You need to align items in a single direction
- Building navigation menus
- Creating card layouts with flexible heights
- Centering content vertically and horizontally
- Building small-scale layouts
Use CSS Grid When:
- You need precise control over rows and columns
- Building complex page layouts
- Creating magazine-style layouts
- You need to overlap items
- Responsive design with area-based layouts
Combining Both
The best approach? Use both! Grid for the overall page structure, Flexbox for component layouts. They complement each other perfectly.