How can I make the width of all children in a div block automatically match that of a specific child, even if the width of that child is variable? (Using Webflow)

Published on
September 22, 2023

To make the width of all children in a div block automatically match that of a specific child, even if the width of that child is variable, you can use Webflow's Flexbox feature. Flexbox allows you to create flexible layouts that can adapt to different screen sizes and content lengths.

Here's how you can achieve this:

  1. Select the parent div block that contains the children you want to match the width to.
  2. Go to the Styles panel on the right-hand side and change the Display property to Flex.
  3. By default, the flex direction will be set to row, which is what you need in this case.
  4. Select the child element whose width you want to match.
  5. In the Styles panel, go to the Sizing section and change the Width to Auto. This will allow the width of this element to adjust automatically based on its content.
  6. Now, select all the other children elements.
  7. In the Styles panel, go to the Sizing section and change the Flex property to 1. This will distribute the remaining space equally among these children elements.

By following these steps, you ensure that the width of all children in the div block automatically matches that of the specific child, even if the width of that child is variable. The other children will expand or contract to match the width of the widest child.

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