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CSS CSS Flexbox Layout Flexbox Properties Growing Flex Items

Posted by Jordan C
Jordan C
6,249 Points

Is it better to use width with percentages or flexbox with flex-grow to make two columns with a given ratio?

At the end of this video, he gives an example of using flexboxs to make the main content div four times that of an aside. Is it better to do that or use width with percentages?

Aleksej Dix
Aleksej Dix
8,087 Points

to be sure i use this.

.foo {
  flex-basis: 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
}

1 Answer

Tyler Combs
Tyler Combs
15,525 Points

Hey, Jordan!

There's no "best way" to do things when it comes to coding. Sure there are "best practices", but this is one of those things where it doesn't fully matter which route you take to reach your end goal.

Although, personally, since using flexbox, it's about all I use for layouts. It just makes things so easy and it cuts a lot of work out from making your layouts. It's just a personal preference. I guess it's kind of like making a cake from scratch vs. using a box mix to make a cake. One way takes more effort than the other, but really it just comes down to taste and which one you prefer. I prefer box mixes. :)

Adrien Contee
Adrien Contee
4,875 Points

Great cake analogy. Up vote from me just for that.