CSS Flex Direction
Learn how flex-direction controls row and column layouts and why vertical layouts become easy with Flexbox.
David Miller
December 12, 2025
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Flex direction controls **flow of items**.
## Direction values
- row (default)
- column
## Example
```css
.container {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
}
```
## UI Visualization
- Items stack vertically
- Like a column layout
## Real-world example
- Sidebar menus
- Mobile layouts
## Key understanding
Direction changes main axis.
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