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---
title: Grid
path: utilities/grid
status: Stable
status_issue: 'https://github.com/github/design-systems/issues/88'
source: 'https://github.com/primer/css/tree/main/src/layout/grid.scss'
bundle: layout
---
The grid is 12 columns and percentage-based. The number of columns a container spans can be adjusted across breakpoints for responsive layouts. The grid system works with a variety of layout utilities to achieve different results.
## Flexbox grids
You can use [flex utilities](/utilities/flexbox) on the container and columns to create a flexbox grid.
This can be useful for keeping columns the same height, justifying content and vertically aligning items. The flexbox grid is also great for working with responsive layouts.
```html live title="Flexbox grid"
<div class="d-flex flex-column flex-md-row flex-items-center flex-md-items-center">
<div class="col-2 d-flex flex-items-center flex-items-center flex-md-items-start">
<img class="width-full avatar mb-2 mb-md-0" src="https://github.com/github.png" alt="github" />
</div>
<div class="col-12 col-md-10 d-flex flex-column flex-justify-center flex-items-center flex-md-items-start pl-md-4">
<h1 class="text-normal lh-condensed">GitHub</h1>
<p class="h4 color-fg-muted text-normal mb-2">How people build software.</p>
<a class="color-fg-muted text-small" href="#url">https://github.com/about</a>
</div>
</div>
```
## Float based grid
Use `.clearfix` on the container and float utilities with columns for a floated grid layout.
```html live title="Float based grid"
<div class="container-lg clearfix">
<div class="col-4 float-left border p-4">
My column
</div>
<div class="col-4 float-left border p-4">
Looks better
</div>
<div class="col-4 float-left border p-4">
Than your column
</div>
</div>
```
### Reversed float grid
To reverse the order of columns, use `float-right` to float columns to the right.
```html live title="Float grid reversed"
<div class="container-lg clearfix">
<div class="col-4 float-right border p-4">
One
</div>
<div class="col-4 float-right border p-4">
Two
</div>
<div class="col-4 float-right border p-4">
Three
</div>
</div>
```
## Nesting
You can infinitely nest grid layouts within other columns since the column widths are percentage based. With great flexibility comes great responsibility - be sensible with how far you nest!
```html live title="Nesting grids"
<div class="clearfix">
<div class="col-6 float-left px-1">
<div class="border p-1">Unnested</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6 float-left">
<div class="clearfix">
<div class="col-6 float-left px-1">
<div class="border p-1">1 x Nested</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6 float-left">
<div class="col-6 float-left px-1">
<div class="border p-1">2 x Nested</div>
</div>
<div class="col-6 float-left px-1">
<div class="border p-1">2 x Nested</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
</div>
```
## Centering a column
Use `.mx-auto` to center columns within a container.
```html live title="Centering a column"
<div class="border">
<div class="col-6 p-2 mx-auto border">
This column is the center of my world.
</div>
</div>
```
## Column widths
Column widths can be used with any other block or inline-block elements to add percentage-based widths.
```html live
<div>
<div class="col-4 float-right p-2 border color-fg-danger">
<!-- <%= octicon "heart" %> -->
<svg class="octicon octicon-heart" viewBox="0 0 12 16" version="1.1" width="12" height="16" aria-hidden="true"><path fill-rule="evenodd" d="M9 2c-.97 0-1.69.42-2.2 1-.51.58-.78.92-.8 1-.02-.08-.28-.42-.8-1-.52-.58-1.17-1-2.2-1-1.632.086-2.954 1.333-3 3 0 .52.09 1.52.67 2.67C1.25 8.82 3.01 10.61 6 13c2.98-2.39 4.77-4.17 5.34-5.33C11.91 6.51 12 5.5 12 5c-.047-1.69-1.342-2.913-3-3z"></path></svg>
<span>Don't go bacon my heart.<span>
</div>
<p>T-bone drumstick alcatra ribeye. Strip steak chuck andouille tenderloin bacon tri-tip ball tip beef capicola rump. Meatloaf bresaola drumstick ball tip salami. Drumstick ham bacon alcatra pig porchetta, spare ribs leberkas pork belly.</p>
</div>
```
## Offset columns
Using column offset classes can push a div over X number of columns. They work responsively using the [breakpoints outlined below](#responsive-grids).
```html live title="Offset columns"
<div class="clearfix">
<div class="offset-1 col-3 border p-3">.offset-1</div>
<div class="offset-2 col-3 border p-3">.offset-2</div>
</div>
```
## Gutters
Use gutter styles or padding utilities to create gutters. You can use the default gutter style, `gutter`, or either of its modifiers, `gutter-condensed` or `gutter-spacious`. Gutter styles also support responsive breakpoint modifiers. Gutter styles add padding to the left and right side of each column and apply a negative margin to the container to ensure content inside each column lines up with content outside of the grid.
```html live title="Gutters"
<div class="clearfix gutter-md-spacious border">
<div class="col-3 float-left">
<div class="border p-3">.col-md-3</div>
</div>
<div class="col-3 float-left">
<div class="border p-3">.col-md-3</div>
</div>
<div class="col-3 float-left">
<div class="border p-3">.col-md-3</div>
</div>
<div class="col-3 float-left">
<div class="border p-3">.col-md-3</div>
</div>
</div>
```
Use padding utilities to create gutters for more customized layouts.
```html live title="Gutters with padding"
<div class="container-lg clearfix">
<div class="col-3 float-left pr-2 mb-3">
<div class="border color-bg-attention">.pr-2</div>
</div>
<div class="col-3 float-left px-2 mb-3">
<div class="border color-bg-attention">.px-2</div>
</div>
<div class="col-3 float-left px-2 mb-3">
<div class="border color-bg-attention">.px-2</div>
</div>
<div class="col-3 float-left pl-2 mb-3">
<div class="border color-bg-attention">.pl-2</div>
</div>
</div>
<div class="container-lg clearfix">
<div class="col-3 float-left pr-2">
<div class="border color-bg-attention">.pr-2</div>
</div>
<div class="col-9 float-left pl-2">
<div class="border color-bg-attention">.pl-2</div>
</div>
</div>
```
## Inline-block grids
Use column widths with `d-inline-block` as an alternative to floated grids.
```html live title="Inline-block grid"
<div>
<div class="col-4 d-inline-block border">
.col-4 .d-inline-block
</div>
<!--
-->
<div class="col-4 d-inline-block border">
.col-4 .d-inline-block
</div>
<!--
-->
<div class="col-4 d-inline-block border">
.col-4 .d-inline-block
</div>
</div>
```
You can use column widths and other utilities on elements such as lists to create the layout you need while keeping the markup semantically correct.
```html live title="Inline-block grid list"
<ul class="list-style-none">
<li class="d-inline-block col-2 p-2">
<img class="width-full avatar" src="https://github.com/broccolini.png" alt="broccolini" />
</li>
<!--
-->
<li class="d-inline-block col-2 p-2">
<img class="width-full avatar" src="https://github.com/jonrohan.png" alt="jonrohan" />
</li>
<!--
-->
<li class="d-inline-block col-2 p-2">
<img class="width-full avatar" src="https://github.com/muan.png" alt="muan" />
</li>
<!--
-->
<li class="d-inline-block col-2 p-2">
<img class="width-full avatar" src="https://github.com/pmarsceill.png" alt="pmarsceill" />
</li>
<!--
-->
<li class="d-inline-block col-2 p-2">
<img class="width-full avatar" src="https://github.com/sophshep.png" alt="sophshep" />
</li>
<!--
-->
<li class="d-inline-block col-2 p-2">
<img class="width-full avatar" src="https://github.com/cmwinters.png" alt="cmwinters" />
</li>
<!--
-->
<li class="d-inline-block col-2 p-2">
<img class="width-full avatar" src="https://github.com/jeejkang.png" alt="jeejkang" />
</li>
<!--
-->
<li class="d-inline-block col-2 p-2"><img class="width-full avatar" src="https://github.com/mdo.png" alt="mdo" /></li>
</ul>
```
## Display table grids
Using [display table utilities](/utilities/layout#display) with columns gives you some alternative layout options.
A useful example is being able to keep the height of the container equal across a row when the length of content may differ.
```html live title="Table grid"
<div class="d-table col-12">
<div class="col-4 d-table-cell border p-2">
Bacon ipsum dolor amet leberkas pork pig kielbasa shankle ribeye meatball, salami alcatra venison.
</div>
<!--
-->
<div class="col-4 d-table-cell border p-2">
Pork chop cupim cow turkey frankfurter, landjaeger fatback hamburger meatball salami spare ribs. Rump tenderloin
salami, hamburger frankfurter landjaeger andouille.
</div>
<!--
-->
<div class="col-4 d-table-cell border p-2">
Brisket tongue frankfurter cupim strip steak rump picanha pancetta pork pig kevin pastrami biltong. Shankle venison
meatball swine sausage ground round. Tail pork loin ribeye kielbasa short ribs pork chop.
</div>
</div>
```
You can also create an alternative [media object](/utilities/layout#the-media-object) layout with `.display-table` and column widths.
```html live title="Table grid alternative"
<div class="d-table col-12">
<div class="col-2 d-table-cell v-align-middle">
<img class="width-full avatar" src="https://github.com/github.png" alt="github" />
</div>
<div class="col-10 d-table-cell v-align-middle pl-4">
<h1 class="text-normal lh-condensed">GitHub</h1>
<p class="h4 color-fg-muted text-normal mb-2">How people build software.</p>
<a class="color-fg-muted text-small" href="#url">https://github.com/about</a>
</div>
</div>
```
Note that table cells will fill the width of their container even when the total columns doesn't add up to 12.
```html live title="Table grid cells"
<div class="d-table col-12">
<div class="col-4 d-table-cell border">
.col-4 .d-table-cell
</div>
<!--
-->
<div class="col-4 d-table-cell border">
.col-4 .d-table-cell
</div>
<!--
-->
<div class="col-2 d-table-cell border">
.col-2 .d-table-cell
</div>
</div>
```
## Responsive grids
All the column width classes can be set per breakpoint to create responsive grid layouts. Each responsive style is applied to the specified breakpoint and up.
### Breakpoints
We use abbreviations for each breakpoint to keep the class names concise.
| Shorthand | Description |
| --------- | ----------------- |
| sm | min-width: 544px |
| md | min-width: 768px |
| lg | min-width: 1004px |
| xl | min-width: 1280px |
**Note:** The `lg` breakpoint matches our current page width of `980px` including left and right padding of `12px`. This is so that content doesn't touch the edges of the window when resized.
<hr />
In this example at the `sm` breakpoint 2 columns will show, at the `md` breakpoint 4 columns will show, and at the `lg` breakpoint 6 columns will show.
```html live title="Responsive grid"
<div class="container-lg clearfix">
<div class="col-sm-6 col-md-3 col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6 .col-md-3 .col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 col-md-3 col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6 .col-md-3 .col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 col-md-3 col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6 .col-md-3 .col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 col-md-3 col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6 .col-md-3 .col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 col-md-3 col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6 .col-md-3 .col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 col-md-3 col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6 .col-md-3 .col-lg-2
</div>
</div>
```
For demonstration, this is how the above example would look at the `sm` breakpoint.
```html live title="Responsive grid small"
<div class="container-lg clearfix">
<div class="col-sm-6 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6
</div>
<div class="col-sm-6 float-left p-2 border">
.col-sm-6
</div>
</div>
```
This is how that same example would look at the `md` breakpoint.
```html live title="Responsive grid medium"
<div class="container-lg clearfix">
<div class="col-md-3 float-left p-2 border">
.col-md-3
</div>
<div class="col-md-3 float-left p-2 border">
.col-md-3
</div>
<div class="col-md-3 float-left p-2 border">
.col-md-3
</div>
<div class="col-md-3 float-left p-2 border">
.col-md-3
</div>
<div class="col-md-3 float-left p-2 border">
.col-md-3
</div>
<div class="col-md-3 float-left p-2 border">
.col-md-3
</div>
</div>
```
This is how that example would look at the `lg` breakpoint.
```html live title="Responsive grid large"
<div class="container-lg clearfix">
<div class="col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-lg-2
</div>
<div class="col-lg-2 float-left p-2 border">
.col-lg-2
</div>
</div>
```
## Containers
Container widths match our breakpoints and are available at a `sm`, `md`, `lg`, and `xl` size. Containers apply a max-width rather than a fixed width for responsive layouts, and they center the container.
```html live title="Containers sized"
<div class="container-sm border">
.container-sm, max-width 544px
</div>
<div class="container-md border">
.container-md, max-width 768px
</div>
<div class="container-lg border">
.container-lg, max-width 1012px
</div>
<div class="container-xl border">
.container-xl, max-width 1280px
</div>
```