Named grid-template-areas is one of the most readable ways to define a CSS Grid layout, since the CSS itself visually resembles the layout it produces — a header spanning the top, a sidebar and main area below, a footer spanning the bottom.
This tool shows a live, classic header/sidebar/main/footer layout rendered with named grid areas, alongside the exact CSS that produces it, which you can copy and adapt by renaming areas or adjusting the grid template string to fit your own layout.
This is useful as a reference example for learning grid-template-areas syntax, or as a starting template for a common page layout that you customize from there.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I change this to a different layout structure?
Yes, adapt the copied CSS by changing the grid-template-areas string and matching column/row sizes to define your own custom named layout.
Do the area names in the CSS have to match class names?
No, area names are arbitrary labels you choose; they just need to match between the grid-template-areas string and each item's grid-area property.