Tailwind (CSS Grid) Same sizes for every Grid Element

In Tailwind CSS, to make each element in a CSS Grid have the same size, you can use Tailwind's grid layout utility classes. Specifically, you can achieve this by setting equal column widths and row heights. I'll now explain how to do this in detail and provide an example code.

Step 1: Set the Container as a Grid Layout

First, you need to define a container and use the grid class to set it as a grid layout. For example:

html
<div class="grid">
  <!-- Grid items will be added here -->
</div>

Step 2: Define the Number of Columns and Rows

Next, you can use the grid-cols-X and grid-rows-Y classes to define the number of columns and rows. Here, X and Y represent the desired number of columns and rows. For example, if you want a 3x3 grid:

html
<div class="grid grid-cols-3 grid-rows-3">
  <!-- Grid items -->
</div>

Step 3: Make Each Grid Item the Same Size

To ensure each grid item has identical dimensions, apply the w-full and h-full classes to make child elements fill their grid cells completely. This guarantees uniform sizing across all items.

html
<div class="grid grid-cols-3 grid-rows-3 gap-2">
  <div class="w-full h-full bg-red-300">1</div>
  <div class="w-full h-full bg-red-400">2</div>
  <div class="w-full h-full bg-red-500">3</div>
  <div class="w-full h-full bg-red-300">4</div>
  <div class="w-full h-full bg-red-400">5</div>
  <div class="w-full h-full bg-red-500">6</div>
  <div class="w-full h-full bg-red-300">7</div>
  <div class="w-full h-full bg-red-400">8</div>
  <div class="w-full h-full bg-red-500">9</div>
</div>

In the above code, gap-2 is used to add spacing between grid items.

Example Explanation

In this example, we define a 3x3 grid where each grid cell contains a div element that fully occupies its space. Items are distinguished by different background colors (e.g., bg-red-XXX), which you can customize by modifying these utility classes.

This approach effectively sets each grid item to the same size in Tailwind CSS. This layout is ideal for creating responsive grid structures, such as photo galleries or product listings.