How TO - Three Column Layout
Learn how to create a 3-column layout grid with CSS.
How To Create a Three Column Layout
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
<div class="row">
<div class="column"></div>
<div
class="column"></div>
<div
class="column"></div>
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
In this example, we will create three equal columns:
Example
.column {
float: left;
width: 33.33%;
}
/* Clear floats after the
columns */
.row:after {
content: "";
display: table;
clear: both;
}
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In this example, we will create three unequal columns:
Example
.column {
float: left;
}
.left, .right {
width: 25%;
}
.middle {
width: 50%;
}
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In this example, we will create a responsive three column layout:
Example
/* Responsive layout - when the screen is less than 600px wide, make the
three
columns stack on top of each other instead of next to each other */
@media
screen and (max-width: 600px) {
.column {
width: 100%;
}
}
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Tip: Go to our CSS Website Layout Tutorial to learn more about website layouts.
Tip: Go to our CSS Responsive Web Design Tutorial to learn more about responsive web design and grids.
