Perhaps rephrasing your question would be more helpful
Is using margin & padding a "flexible method" to organize elements within a flex container? - Although still unclear, the answer should provide clarification.
Response
Flexbox, also known as flexible box, is a layout technique that offers a more efficient way to arrange and distribute space among elements within a flex container. It provides additional control over elements with unique properties such as order
, flex-grow
, flex-shrink
, similar to a grid layout. Comparably, you wouldn't inquire about using grid frameworks like Bootstrap alongside margin and padding, right?
To answer your question simply - Yes, you can certainly use margin and padding in combination with Flexbox based on your needs. It is subjective and not inherently right or wrong to utilize them together. Therefore, using margin and padding with Flexbox is generally acceptable and often required based on your design criteria. Alternatively, you can opt for a more comprehensive "flexible approach" utilizing flex-basis
(similar to width
) when necessary. In cases where these options are insufficient, resorting to padding and margin is a safe and commonly accepted practice.
Keep in mind that when a container is defined as flex
, certain block
properties like text-align
cannot be used.
Hopefully, you have gained a clearer perspective on the matter.