# GridContainer


> **NOTE**<br>
> This component is supported since API version 7. Updates will be marked with a superscript to indicate their earliest API version.


The **<GridContainer\>** component lays out components vertically. It is used only in the grid layout.


## Required Permissions

None


## 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 \| 'auto' | No | 'auto' | Total number of columns in the current layout. |
  | sizeType | SizeType | No | SizeType.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 | Minimum-sized device. | 
  | 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#attributes) of the **<Column\>** 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 })
  }
}
```

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