Display

Define the layout behavior of a node.

The display property determines the inner layout algorithm used for a node's children. A new Style uses Display.Flex by default.

Values

ValueDescription
FlexUse the Flexbox algorithm. Children are laid out in rows or columns.
GridUse the CSS Grid algorithm. Children are laid out in a 2D grid.
BlockUse Block layout, including vertical flow, margin collapsing, and floats.
FlowRootUse Block layout and establish an independent block formatting context.
NoneThe node is removed from the layout. It takes up zero space and is skipped.

Writing Direction

direction accepts Direction.Ltr (the default) or Direction.Rtl. It controls logical start/end edges, horizontal Flexbox ordering, and Grid column order. Row follows this direction; RowReverse reverses it. Set direction on each node that needs it: styles do not inherit direction automatically. Edge properties such as marginLeft and paddingRight remain physical left/right values.

Floats and Clearance

For boxes participating in block layout, float accepts Float.Left, Float.Right, or Float.None (the default). clear accepts Clear.Left, Clear.Right, Clear.Both, or Clear.None (the default) to place a box below preceding floats on the selected sides. Left and right refer to physical sides, including in RTL layouts.

Display.FlowRoot keeps its contents in an independent block formatting context, including containing its floating descendants and preventing its margins from collapsing with its children.

import { Clear, Display, Float, Style } from "taffy-layout"; const containerStyle = new Style({ display: Display.FlowRoot, width: 300 }); const floatedStyle = new Style({ float: Float.Left, width: 80, height: 60 }); const clearedStyle = new Style({ clear: Clear.Both, height: 30 });

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