CSS grid Property Reference

The CSS grid property is a standard property in CSS Grid Layout. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

grid overview

The CSS grid property is a standard property in CSS Grid Layout. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The property is not inherited by default. Use an explicit global keyword when inheritance is intended.

Syntax and formal definition

grid formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	<'grid-template'> \| <'grid-template-rows'> / [ auto-flow && dense? ] <'grid-auto-columns'>? \| [ auto-flow && dense? ] <'grid-auto-rows'>? / <'grid-template-columns'>
Initial value	grid-template-rows, grid-template-columns, grid-template-areas, grid-auto-rows, grid-auto-columns, grid-auto-flow, grid-column-gap, grid-row-gap, column-gap, row-gap
Applies to	gridContainers
Inherited	No
Percentages	grid-template-rows, grid-template-columns, grid-auto-rows, grid-auto-columns
Computed value	grid-template-rows, grid-template-columns, grid-template-areas, grid-auto-rows, grid-auto-columns, grid-auto-flow, grid-column-gap, grid-row-gap, column-gap, row-gap
Animation type	grid-template-rows, grid-template-columns, grid-template-areas, grid-auto-rows, grid-auto-columns, grid-auto-flow, grid-column-gap, grid-row-gap, column-gap, row-gap
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Grid Layout
Status	Standard

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set grid. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

grid live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  grid: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  grid: inherit;
}

@supports (grid: auto-flow / repeat(3, 1fr)) {
  .supported {
    grid: auto-flow / repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}