# Grid span

Makes an item stretch across a number of tracks.

## What does `span` do in grid placement?

`span` makes an item stretch across a number of tracks instead of naming exact lines.

```css
.featured-product { grid-column: span 2; }   /* two columns wide */
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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