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[[!meta title="Width or Flex-Basis?"]]
[[!meta date="2018-11-28"]]
Creating rows and columns of elements that adapt dynamically can be a little tricky depending on the desired outcome. Let's breakdown how to solve this issue using both `inline-block` paired with `width` and `flex-basis`.
## Width
Setting the width of the inner children to a divisible value and setting their display to `inline-block`, we are able to create self-wrapping elements:
.width-container {
display: block;
}
.width-container__item {
display: inline-block;
width: calc(33% - 3px); /* Fix for wonky inline-block margins */
}
### Pros
- <a href="https://caniuse.com/#search=inline-block">Full browser support</a> (as far back as IE6)
- No floats needed
### Cons
- Buggy `margin` workaround needed
- Wrapped elements cannot dynamically fill remaining empty parent space
## Flex-basis
This is my personal preference for dynamically wrapping inner children elements. Simply set the parent as `display: flex`, allow flex-wrapping and then set the `flex-basis` of the children to any percentage value.
.flex-container {
display: flex;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.flex-container__item {
flex: 1 1 auto;
flex-basis: 33%;
}
You will also notice the `flex` property set to `1 1 auto`. This is important if you require your wrapped elements to fill the remaining space of the parent container.
### Pros
- No buggy margins to play with
- Dynamically renders children to fill parent container if `flex` is set
- Scales well across screen / device sizes
### Cons
- Some versions of IE struggle with <a href="https://caniuse.com/#search=flex-basis">browser support</a>
## CodePen Demo
Feel free to play around with a slightly more stylized version of both options below:
<a href="https://codepen.io/bradleytaunt/pen/JevaYQ">CodePen Demo: Width or flex-basis</a>
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