[CSS: Layout] Display Types, Positioning, Floats, Overflow & Modern Layout Systems — Comprehensive Documentation

[ajay-dhangar]

This sub-issue focuses on documenting every layout mechanism in CSS, from traditional techniques to modern layout systems. Contributors will create MDX pages that deeply explain layout behavior, use cases, diagrams, and comparisons.

This issue includes:

layout
├── display
│   ├── block.mdx
│   ├── inline.mdx
│   ├── inline-block.mdx
│   ├── none.mdx
│   ├── visibility.mdx
├── position
│   ├── static.mdx
│   ├── relative.mdx
│   ├── absolute.mdx
│   ├── fixed.mdx
│   ├── sticky.mdx
│   ├── z-index.mdx
├── float-and-clear.mdx
├── overflow.mdx
├── display-flow.mdx
├── modern-layouts
│   ├── flexbox.mdx
│   ├── grid.mdx
│   ├── subgrid.mdx
│   ├── multi-column-layout.mdx
│   ├── container-queries.mdx
│   ├── nesting.mdx
│   ├── logical-properties.mdx

Each MDX file should introduce the property, diagrams, examples, best practices, and use-case comparisons.

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Mermaid Diagram (Include in Issue)

CSS Layout Overview

flowchart TD
    A[CSS Layout] --> B[Display Types]
    A --> C[Positioning]
    A --> D[Float & Clear]
    A --> E[Overflow]
    A --> F[Display Flow]
    A --> G[Modern Layouts]

    B --> B1[block]
    B --> B2[inline]
    B --> B3[inline-block]
    B --> B4[none]
    B --> B5[visibility]

    C --> C1[static]
    C --> C2[relative]
    C --> C3[absolute]
    C --> C4[fixed]
    C --> C5[sticky]
    C --> C6[z-index]

    G --> G1[Flexbox]
    G --> G2[Grid]
    G --> G3[Subgrid]
    G --> G4[Multi-Column]
    G --> G5[Container Queries]
    G --> G6[Nesting]
    G --> G7[Logical Properties]

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Tasks

Display

• Document block, inline, inline-block
• Document none & visibility
• Provide examples: navbars, text, cards

Positioning

• Document static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky
• Document stacking contexts + z-index
• Include diagrams showing anchor relationships

Float & Clear

• Document float behavior
• Document clearfix patterns
• Add legacy vs modern usage notes

Overflow

• Document overflow types (hidden, scroll, auto)
• Include examples: scroll areas, clipped cards

Display Flow

• Explain visual formatting model
• Explain block flow vs inline flow

Modern Layouts

• Document Flexbox (full guide)
• Document Grid (full guide)
• Document Subgrid
• Document Multi-column layout
• Document Container Queries
• Document Nesting
• Document Logical Properties

General Tasks

• Add diagrams and illustrations
• Include UI demos (dashboard layouts, navbars, cards)
• Explain when to use which layout system
• Cross-link with Box Model, Positioning, Responsiveness
• Ensure MDX works smooth on Docusaurus

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Suggested Structure for Each File

• Introduction
• Syntax
• Behavior explanation
• Visual diagrams
• Examples with code
• Best practices
• Common pitfalls
• Real UI usage
• Related docs

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Expected Outcome

A complete, modern CSS Layout encyclopedia that helps learners design everything—from simple components to full responsive page structures—using practical examples and visual diagrams.

[github-actions]

Hi @ajay-dhangar! Thanks for opening this issue. We appreciate your contribution to this open-source project. Your input is valuable and we aim to respond or assign your issue as soon as possible. Thanks again!

[github-actions]

Thanks for adding the documentation label!


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