CSS grid-area Property Reference

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

Updated 2026-08-12

grid-area overview

The CSS grid-area 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-area formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	<grid-line> [ / <grid-line> ]{0,3}
Initial value	grid-row-start, grid-column-start, grid-row-end, grid-column-end
Applies to	gridItemsAndBoxesWithinGridContainer
Inherited	No
Percentages	no
Computed value	grid-row-start, grid-column-start, grid-row-end, grid-column-end
Animation type	discrete
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Grid Layout
Status	Standard

Practical examples

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

grid-area live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  grid-area: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  grid-area: inherit;
}

@supports (grid-area: initial) {
  .supported {
    grid-area: initial;
  }
}