Creating a CSS-only Responsive Split-Screen Layout
In today’s web design world, having a responsive layout is crucial for ensuring your website looks great on various devices and screen sizes. One common layout is the split-screen design, where the screen is divided into two sections, each displaying different content. In this blog post, we will explore how to create a CSS-only responsive split-screen layout using Flexbox.
Step 1: Creating the HTML Structure
First, let’s start by setting up the basic HTML structure for our split-screen layout. We will create a container that holds two sections: left and right.
<!-- html -->
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Responsive Split-Screen Layout</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<section class="left">
<!-- Your left section content goes here -->
</section>
<section class="right">
<!-- Your right section content goes here -->
</section>
</div>
</body>
</html>Step 2: Styling the Split-Screen Layout with CSS
Now that we have our HTML structure set up, let’s move on to styling our split-screen layout using Flexbox. Create a new file called “styles.css” and add the following CSS code.
/* CSS */
{
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
box-sizing: border-box;
}
body {
font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}
.container {
display: flex; /* This will create a flex container /
height: 100vh; / Set the container height to 100% of the viewport height */
}
.left,
.right {
flex: 1; /* This will make the left and right sections take up equal space /
padding: 2rem; / Add some padding for better appearance */
}
.left {
background-color: #f0f0f0; /* Set the background color for the left section */
}
.right {
background-color: #e0e0e0; /* Set the background color for the right section */
}Step 3: Making the Layout Responsive
Lastly, we want to ensure our split-screen layout is responsive. We will add a media query to stack the sections on top of each other on smaller screens.
/* CSS /
@media (max-width: 768px) {
.container {
flex-direction: column; / Stack the sections vertically */
}
}Now you have a CSS-only responsive split-screen layout! As the screen size changes, the layout will adjust accordingly, ensuring a great user experience on various devices.