Flexbox Gap Polyfill

Flexbox Gap Polyfill is a library that fills the gap between the support of flexbox gap property in modern browsers and the lack of this support in older browsers. This library provides a simple and easy way to add a gap between flex items without the need for extra markup or styling.

How it works

Flexbox Gap Polyfill works by adding extra margin to the flex items according to the gap value specified in the CSS. It calculates the necessary amount of margin based on the width of the flex container and the number of flex items. This way, it creates a consistent gap between the flex items, regardless of their size or content.

Installation

Flexbox Gap Polyfill can be installed using npm:

npm install flexbox-gap-polyfill

Alternatively, you can download the library from GitHub and include it in your project manually.

Usage

To use Flexbox Gap Polyfill, import it into your CSS file:

@import 'flexbox-gap-polyfill';

Then, add the gap property to your flex container:

.flex-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

The gap value can be any valid CSS length value, such as pixels, ems, or rems.

Browser Support

Flexbox Gap Polyfill is compatible with all modern browsers that support CSS3 flexbox. It has also been tested in older browsers, such as IE11 and Safari 9, and works as expected.

Conclusion

Flexbox Gap Polyfill is an easy-to-use library that provides a simple solution to a common problem in flexbox layouts. It fills the gap between the support of flexbox gap property in modern browsers and the lack of this support in older browsers. By using Flexbox Gap Polyfill, you can create consistent and visually pleasing layouts without the need for extra markup or styling.