How TO - Two Column Layout
Learn how to create a 2-column layout grid with CSS.
Column 1
Some text..
Column 2
Some text..
How To Create a Two Column Layout
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
<div class="row">
<div class="column"></div>
<div
class="column"></div>
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
In this example, we will create two equal columns:
Float Example
.column {
float: left;
width: 50%;
}
/* Clear floats after the
columns */
.row:after {
content: "";
display: table;
clear: both;
}
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A modern way of creating two columns, is to use CSS Flexbox. However, it is not supported in Internet Explorer 10 and earlier versions.
It is up to you if you want to use floats or flex to create a two-column layout. However, if you need support for IE10 and down, you should use float.
Tip: To learn more about the Flexible Box Layout Module, read our CSS Flexbox chapter.
In this example, we will create two unequal columns:
In this example, we will create a responsive two column layout:
Example
/* Responsive layout - when the screen is less than 600px wide, make the two
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.
