CSS Grid Generator
Customize columns, rows, and grid gap dimensions with live container preview.
Grid Controls
Visual Preview
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr);
gap: 16px;About CSS Grid Generator
The Interactive CSS Grid Generator is a visual layout builder for CSS Grid Layouts, providing drag-and-drop grid tracks, fractional unit (fr) sizing, row/column gap controls, and named template areas (`grid-template-areas`) with instant CSS and HTML export.
How to Use CSS Grid Generator
Step 1
Set your desired number of rows, columns, and gaps.
Step 2
Click and drag across grid cells to create named layout sections.
Step 3
Adjust track sizing units (fr, px, auto).
Step 4
Click "Copy CSS" to paste into your layout stylesheet.
Practical Use Cases for CSS Grid Generator
Modern Web Page Layout Architecture
Design multi-column responsive dashboard layouts, magazine editorial grids, and complex card arrangements visually.
CSS Grid Template Areas Prototyping
Visually define and assign named template areas (Header, Sidebar, Main, Footer) to generate clean CSS grid rules.
Input & Output Examples
Building 12-Column Responsive Layout
Columns: 12 (1fr each), Rows: 3 (auto, 1fr, auto), Gap: 16px
CSS: display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 16px;
Key Features & Performance
- ✓Interactive visual grid builder: Add/remove rows, columns, and tracks.
- ✓Supports `fr` units, pixels (px), percentages (%), and `minmax()` functions.
- ✓Visual template area naming and cell merging.
- ✓Exports clean HTML & CSS stylesheet code.
- ✓100% Client-Side interactive application.
- ✓1-Click Copy CSS code.
Key Terminology & Definitions
Fractional Unit (fr)
A flexible CSS Grid unit that represents a fraction of the available free space in the grid container.
Grid Template Areas
A CSS property that assigns named grid areas to specific cells, allowing visual representation of layout hierarchy in code.