# GridContainer The **** component lays out components vertically. It is used only in the grid layout. ## Child Components This component can contain child components. ## APIs GridContainer\(options? :\{ columns?: number | 'auto', sizeType?: SizeType, gutter?: Length, margin?: Length \}\) - Parameter

Name	Type	Mandatory	Default Value	Description
columns	number	No	'auto'	Total number of columns in the current layout.
sizeType	SizeType	No	Auto	Device size type.
gutter	Length	No	-	Gutter of the grid layout.
margin	Length	No	-	Margin of the grid layout.

- SizeType enums

Name	Description
XS	Device of the minimum size.
SM	Small-sized device.
MD	Medium-sized device.
LG	Large-sized device.
Auto	Auto. The size type is selected based on the device type.

## Attributes Universal attributes and [attributes](ts-container-column.md#section358284262918) of the **** component are supported. ## Events Universal events are supported. ## Example ``` @Entry @Component struct GridContainerExample { @State sizeType: SizeType = SizeType.XS build() { Column({ space: 5 }) { GridContainer({ columns: 12, sizeType: this.sizeType, gutter: 10, margin: 20 }) { Row() { Text('1') .useSizeType({ xs: { span: 6, offset: 0 }, sm: { span: 2, offset: 0 }, md: { span: 2, offset: 0 }, lg: { span: 2, offset: 0 } }) .height(50).backgroundColor(0x4682B4).textAlign(TextAlign.Center) Text('2') .useSizeType({ xs: { span: 2, offset: 6 }, sm: { span: 6, offset: 2 }, md: { span: 2, offset: 2 }, lg: { span: 2, offset: 2 } }) .height(50).backgroundColor(0x00BFFF).textAlign(TextAlign.Center) Text('3') .useSizeType({ xs: { span: 2, offset: 8 }, sm: { span: 2, offset: 8 }, md: { span: 6, offset: 4 }, lg: { span: 2, offset: 4 } }) .height(50).backgroundColor(0x4682B4).textAlign(TextAlign.Center) Text('4') .useSizeType({ xs: { span: 2, offset: 10 }, sm: { span: 2, offset: 10 }, md: { span: 2, offset: 10 }, lg: { span: 6, offset: 6 } }) .height(50).backgroundColor(0x00BFFF).textAlign(TextAlign.Center) } }.width('90%') Text('Click Simulate to change the device width').fontSize(9).width('90%').fontColor(0xCCCCCC) Row() { Button('XS') .onClick(() => { this.sizeType = SizeType.XS }).backgroundColor(0x317aff) Button('SM') .onClick(() => { this.sizeType = SizeType.SM }).backgroundColor(0x317aff) Button('MD') .onClick(() => { this.sizeType = SizeType.MD }).backgroundColor(0x317aff) Button('LG') .onClick(() => { this.sizeType = SizeType.LG }).backgroundColor(0x317aff) } }.width('100%').margin({ top: 5 }) } } ``` ![](figures/grid.gif)