# Flex container

An element with display: flex; its children follow Flexbox.

## What is a **flex container**?

A **flex container** is an element with `display: flex`. Its direct children are laid out by Flexbox.

```css
.nav { display: flex; }   /* .nav is the flex container */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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