Engineering English
Flexbox
Software Engineering · Last updated: July 30, 2026 · How this entry was written
Definition: Flexbox is a one-dimensional CSS layout model that provides efficient space distribution and alignment of items within a container. It simplifies responsive design by allowing items to grow, shrink, and reorder dynamically.
Example in context
“We used Flexbox to center the navigation items both vertically and horizontally without using floats.”
“Navigation öğelerini hem dikey hem de yatay olarak ortalamak için Flexbox kullandık, float kullanmadan.”
Where engineers use it
Flexbox is widely used for laying out components in rows or columns. Engineers apply it for grids, navbars, and centering elements, reducing the need for older layout techniques like floats and tables.
Synonyms: CSS Flexible Box Layout
Practice: can you use “Flexbox” at work?
A designer wants a card layout that wraps to the next row on smaller screens. Demonstrate how Flexbox with flex-wrap achieves this.
Show a model answer
“Implement Flexbox with justify-content and align-items to create centered layouts.”
“Flexbox” in 21 languages
| English | Flexbox |
|---|---|
| Turkish | Flexbox (Esnek Kutu) |
| French | Flexbox |
| German | Flexbox |
| Spanish | Flexbox |
| Chinese | 弹性盒子 |
| Arabic | مربع مرن |
| Portuguese | Flexbox |
| Russian | Flexbox (Флексбокс) |
| Japanese | フレックスボックス |
| Italian | Flexbox |
| Vietnamese | Flexbox |
| Hindi | फ्लेक्सबॉक्स |
| Thai | เฟล็กซ์บ็อกซ์ |
| Indonesian | Flexbox |
| Korean | 플렉스박스 |
| Bengali | ফ্লেক্সবক্স |
| Dutch | Flexbox |
| Swedish | Flexbox |
| Finnish | Flexbox |
| Ukrainian | Flexbox (Флексбокс) |
Frequently asked questions
What does Flexbox mean in engineering?
Flexbox is a one-dimensional CSS layout model that provides efficient space distribution and alignment of items within a container. It simplifies responsive design by allowing items to grow, shrink, and reorder dynamically. In Software Engineering, the term carries a usage-frequency rating of 10/10 in the Engineering English library.
How do you pronounce Flexbox?
Flexbox is pronounced /ˈflɛksˌbɒks/ (IPA). The Engineering English app plays audio for the term and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition.
How is Flexbox used in a sentence?
Example from an engineering context: “We used Flexbox to center the navigation items both vertically and horizontally without using floats.”
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