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Introduction

Grid

A grid is made up of columns of content with gutters to provide negative space between columns.

A grid does not necessarily need to specify rows. Content will automatically flow to the next row when all the grid columns are taken in the current row.

All grid systems must assume an arbitrary amount of column rows. Semantic's default theme assumes 16 columns

Grid with Rows

A grid can wrap groups of columns into rows

The bottom and top rows, when rows are specified will sit flush with the edge of the grid.

The Benefits of Rows

It's often easier to have dynamic content output without nested rows, but using row wrappers is the only way for variations like equal height and vertically divided to function correctly.

In addition, the bottom and top rows, when specified will sit flush with the edge of the grid.

Nested grids

A grid can be placed inside another grid

Any grid column can be broken up using a second grid, however for the content of the inner grid to align with the outter grid, you will need to use the fitted grid variation on the inner grid, removing the outer margins from the first and last element.

Column Count

Each grid is divided into 16 columns, so a grid inside a grid inside a column, sub-divides that column into 16 more columns. This means for example, a eight wide column on a nested grid inside a two wide column, is the same as a one wide column on the outer grid.

Types

Page Grid

A page grid is used to layout page contents into a grid system.

A page grid has gutters to the left and right of its columns to center content on a page. These gutterss adjust as the width of the browser changes, ensuring your grid uses a sensible amount of the browser.

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Divided Grid

A grid can have dividers between its columns

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Vertically Divided Grid

A grid can have dividers between rows

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Celled Grid

A grid can have rows divided into cells

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Elements

Rows

A row is used to create vertical padding between groups of columns on a page.

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Columns

Columns each contain gutters giving them equal spacing from other columns.

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Variations

Grid

Specifying Column Count Per Row

A grid can have a different number of columns per row

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Fitted

A fitted grid fits its outer columns against its container

Content Outside Grid

This paragraph of text will automatically align with the edges of the grid below because it is fitted to remove left and right margins.

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Relaxed

A grid can increase its gutters to allow for more negative space

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Doubling Grid

A grid can double its

A grid will round its columns to the closest reasonable value when doubling, for example a five column grid will double 1 mobile, 3 tablet, 5 desktop

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Stackable Grid

A grid can have its columns stack on-top of each other after reaching mobile breakpoints

To see a grid stack, try resizing your browser to a small width

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Text Alignment

A grid can specify its text alignment

Vertical Alignment

A grid can specify its vertical alignment to have all its columns vertically centered.

Rows

Responsive to Device

A grid can have its columns, or rows only show content for computer, tablet, or mobile.

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Equal Height

A row can specify that it is equal height so all of its columns appear the length of its longest column.

This is a short row

This is a short row

This is a very long row with lots of text in it and way more text than the other rows

It might even span for multiple paragraphs.

Vertical Alignment

A row can also specify its vertical alignment to have its columns vertically centered.

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Columns

Floating

A column can be "floated" to either the left or right of its row.

Column Width

A column can vary in width taking up more than a single grid column.

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