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How can I ensure consistent grid layout behavior across different browsers?

Asked on Oct 05, 2025

Answer

To ensure consistent grid layout behavior across different browsers, you should use CSS Grid Layout with proper fallbacks and vendor prefixes where necessary. Here's a concise example to help you achieve this.
<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    <style>
      .grid-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
        /* Fallback for older browsers */
        display: -ms-grid;
        -ms-grid-columns: 1fr 10px 1fr 10px 1fr;
      }
      .grid-item {
        background-color: #ddd;
        padding: 20px;
        text-align: center;
      }
    </style>

    <div class="grid-container">
      <div class="grid-item">1</div>
      <div class="grid-item">2</div>
      <div class="grid-item">3</div>
    </div>
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->
Additional Comment:
  • Use vendor prefixes like "-ms-" for older versions of Internet Explorer.
  • Test your layout in multiple browsers to ensure compatibility.
  • Consider using CSS Grid polyfills if supporting very old browsers is necessary.
  • Keep your CSS concise and avoid unnecessary properties for better performance.
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