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Tailwind CSS Concept Explained

Laying Things Out (Positioning & Structure)

Space items out evenly in a row or column.

Skill ID: LayingThingsOut_3

Description: Make sure there's the same amount of space between each item, or around each item.

Where to apply: Navigation links across a bar, a gallery of photos, a list of features.

Key Tailwind Classes:

justify-between , justify-around , justify-evenly , gap-4

Gotcha: justify-* classes control spacing along the main axis (horizontal for flex-row , vertical for flex-col ). gap-* is often simpler and works for space *between* items in both flexbox and grid.

Visual Examples:

Using justify-between (parent is flex ):

Item 1
Item 2
Item 3

Using justify-around (parent is flex ):

Item 1
Item 2
Item 3

Using justify-evenly (parent is flex ):

Item 1
Item 2
Item 3

Using gap-4 (parent is flex ):

Item 1
Item 2
Item 3

Note: gap-4 creates space *between* items. For outer spacing like justify-around or justify-evenly , you'd still use those justify properties or add padding to the container.

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