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How can I create a responsive grid layout that adapts to different screen sizes without using media queries?

Asked on Oct 24, 2025

Answer

Creating a responsive grid layout without media queries can be effectively achieved using CSS Grid's auto-fit and auto-fill properties. These properties allow the grid to automatically adjust the number of columns based on the available space.
<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    <div class="grid-container">
      <div class="grid-item">1</div>
      <div class="grid-item">2</div>
      <div class="grid-item">3</div>
      <div class="grid-item">4</div>
      <div class="grid-item">5</div>
      <div class="grid-item">6</div>
    </div>

    <style>
      .grid-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .grid-item {
        background-color: #ccc;
        padding: 20px;
        text-align: center;
      }
    </style>
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->
Additional Comment:
  • The "auto-fit" keyword in "grid-template-columns" allows the grid to adjust the number of columns based on the container's width.
  • "minmax(150px, 1fr)" ensures each grid item is at least 150px wide but can grow to fill the available space.
  • This approach creates a flexible grid that adapts to different screen sizes without explicit media queries.
  • Adjust the "minmax" values to control the minimum size and flexibility of the grid items.
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