5 things to know before you start learning Webflow

An intro to five technical aspects to get you started with user interface design for websites and web apps.

  1. Box model
  2. Display
  3. Responsiveness
  4. Position
  5. Classes
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1. Box model

webflow box model

Margins, paddings & borders

webflow box model padding
Box 2 has a left-padding of 40 px
webflow box model margin
Box 2 has a left-margin of 60 px
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2. Display

Inline

webflow display inline
Container Display: inline

Flexbox

webflow display flexbox
Container Display: horizontal, align-stretch, justify-start
webflow display flexbox
Container Display: vertical, align-centre, justify-start
webflow display flexbox
Container Display: horizontal, align-stretch, justify-space between

3. Responsiveness

webflow canvas breakpoints
Webflow Canvas — Breakpoint View

4. Position

5. Classes

“Container” is the class assigned to the black box with display:inline
A combo class “Flex” to make the black box with display:flex

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