CSS Grid Areas Cheat Sheet

Define layout regions with grid-template-areas

Last Updated: November 21, 2025

Template Basics

Property Example
display grid
grid-template-columns 200px repeat(2, 1fr)
grid-template-areas "header header" "sidebar content"

Commands

grid-area: header
Place element
grid-column: 1 / span 2
Span columns
grid-template-areas
Name layout

Tips

Wrap grid children in semantic containers and update templates in media queries.

💡 Pro Tip: Use descriptive area names and adjust templates per breakpoint.
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