# Understanding CSS Display Property

In CSS, `display` is one of the most used CSS properties. As a value of `display` property, most commons are `none`, `block`, `inline`, `inline-block` and `flex`. Additionally, in different cases, `grid`, `table`, `table-row`, `table-cell` and `list-item` are used.

Responsibilities of these values are described below,

* **none**: The current elements along with all its children will not be rendered in the browser
    
* **block**: Takes up the full width, forces a new line, and allows width/height to be set.
    
* **inline**: Takes up only as much width as needed, does not force a new line, and cannot have width/height set.
    
* **inline-block**: Combines the behavior of inline (doesn’t force a new line) and block (can have width/height set).
    
* **flex**: Use block-level flex container
    
* **grid**: Use block-level grid container
    
* **table**: Behaves like `<table />` component
    
* **table-row**: Behaves like `<tr />` component
    
* **table-cell**: Behaves like `<tc />` component
    
* **list-item**: Behaves like `<li />`
    

Regarding `flexbox` and `grid`,

> Use flexbox for one dimentional simple layout. However for multi-dimentional complex layout, where both row and column needs to be managed, use grid layout.

Understanding the `display` property and its various values is essential for crafting effective and responsive layouts. While simpler layouts benefit from `inline`, `block`, or `flex`, more complex, multi-dimensional layouts are best handled with the `grid` property. Choose the appropriate `display` value based on the layout requirements to create efficient and maintainable web designs.