Breakpoint prefixes.
✍️ 3 exercises + code challenge in this lessonTailwind is mobile-first. Add a breakpoint prefix to apply a class from that width up:
sm: ≥640px, md: ≥768px, lg: ≥1024px, xl: ≥1280pxgrid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3: one column on phones, three from tablets up.hidden md:block: hide on small screens.Mastering Tailwind Responsive Design helps you write clean and reliable Tailwind CSS code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.
<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-4 gap-4 p-6">
<div class="p-6 bg-cyan-500 text-white rounded-xl">1</div>
<div class="p-6 bg-cyan-500 text-white rounded-xl">2</div>
<div class="p-6 bg-cyan-500 text-white rounded-xl">3</div>
<div class="p-6 bg-cyan-500 text-white rounded-xl">4</div>
</div>
<p class="px-6 text-sm text-slate-500"><span class="sm:hidden">Phone</span><span class="hidden sm:inline lg:hidden">Tablet</span><span class="hidden lg:inline">Desktop</span> layout</p>Check what you learned in “Tailwind Responsive Design”.
Use 3 columns from the md breakpoint up.
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 ">
Tailwind breakpoints are…
Hide the div on small screens and show it as block from md up (hidden md:block).
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