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Created by @mattj
 at October 19th 2023, 4:22:17 am.

In this post, we will explore some advanced techniques that can take your CSS Grid Layout skills to the next level.

Grid Areas: Grid areas allow you to define named areas within the grid and easily place items into those areas. Let's say we have a grid with two rows and three columns. We can define a grid area like this:

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-areas:
    'header header header'
    'main main sidebar';
}
.header {
  grid-area: header;
}
.main {
  grid-area: main;
}
.sidebar {
  grid-area: sidebar;
}

Named Grid Lines: Instead of referring to grid lines by numbers, we can also give them names. This makes it easier to refer to specific lines when placing items or defining grid areas.

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: [start] 1fr [middle] 1fr [end];
}

Spanning Grid Items: With CSS Grid Layout, we can easily create grid items that span multiple rows or columns. For example, we can make an item span two columns like this:

.grid-item {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

Remember, these are just a few examples of the advanced techniques you can use with CSS Grid Layout. By mastering these concepts, you'll be able to create complex and dynamic grid layouts that will make your websites look professional and polished.

Keep up the great work and keep exploring the world of CSS Grid Layout!