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  .ex7 .parent {
    display: grid;
    grid-gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  }
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Creating a Responsive Grid Layout with Tailwind CSS

In web development, creating a responsive and visually appealing grid layout is a common task. This can be achieved using HTML and CSS, and frameworks like Tailwind CSS can significantly streamline the process. In this tutorial, we'll break down a specific piece of HTML code along with its corresponding Tailwind CSS classes to create a grid layout.

Understanding the HTML Markup

<div class="grid h-full w-full grid-cols-[repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr))] gap-4 bg-[white]">
  <div class="grid place-items-center rounded-2xl border border-solid border-[color:var(--pink--b)] bg-[color:var(--pink)] p-4 text-[2rem]">
    1
  </div>
  <div class="grid place-items-center rounded-2xl border border-solid border-[color:var(--purple--b)] bg-[color:var(--purple)] p-4 text-[2rem]">
    2
  </div>
  <div class="grid place-items-center rounded-2xl border border-solid border-[color:var(--blue--b)] bg-[color:var(--blue)] p-4 text-[2rem]">
    3
  </div>
  <div class="grid place-items-center rounded-2xl border border-solid border-[color:var(--green--b)] bg-[color:var(--green)] p-4 text-[2rem]">
    4
  </div>
</div>

Let's break down this HTML code step by step:

  1. <div> element with Tailwind CSS classes:

    • grid: This class sets the display property to "grid", enabling a grid-based layout.
    • h-full: This class sets the height to 100% of its parent element.
    • w-full: This class sets the width to 100% of its parent element.
    • grid-cols-[repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr))]: This class defines the grid columns. It uses a special Tailwind CSS feature to create a responsive grid. It repeats the grid with a minimum size of 150 pixels and a maximum of 1 fraction unit, allowing the columns to dynamically adjust based on the available space.
    • gap-4: This class sets a gap of 1rem between the grid items.
    • bg-[white]: This class sets the background color to white.

  2. Inside the main <div>, there are four child <div> elements, each representing a grid item.

    • Each of these child <div> elements has the following Tailwind CSS classes:
      • grid: Sets the display property to "grid" for the child element.
      • place-items-center: Centers the content both horizontally and vertically within the grid item.
      • rounded-2xl: Applies a border-radius of 2xl, creating rounded corners.
      • border border-solid: Adds a solid border to the element.
      • border-[color:var(--color-name--shade)]: Utilizes a dynamic color value using CSS variables.
      • bg-[color:var(--color-name)]: Sets the background color with a dynamic color value using CSS variables.
      • p-4: Adds padding of 1rem (16 pixels) to the grid item.
      • text-[2rem]: Sets the font size to 2rem (32 pixels).
    • The text inside each grid item (e.g., "1", "2", etc.) represents the content of that item.

Conclusion

By combining HTML and Tailwind CSS, we've created a responsive grid layout with visually appealing grid items. The use of dynamic color values and responsive column sizing enhances the flexibility and aesthetics of the layout. This example demonstrates how Tailwind CSS can be a powerful tool for rapidly styling and structuring web pages.