CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft

E408532

CSS specification W3C specification draft layout model specification

The CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft is a working specification from the W3C that defines the flexible box layout model used for creating responsive, one-dimensional layouts on the web.

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All labels observed (9)

Label	Occurrences
CSS Flexible Box Layout Module Level 1	3
Flexbox	2
CSS Flexbox	1
CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1	1
CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft canonical	1
CSS Flexbox specification	1
CSS Flexible Box Layout Module	1
CSS Flexible Box Layout Module Level 1 Editor’s Draft	1
Flexbox Editor’s Draft	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4046679 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft
Context triple: [Editor’s Drafts, relatedTo, CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft]

A. CSS Logical Properties and Values Module
CSS Logical Properties and Values Module is a W3C CSS specification that defines flow-relative, writing-mode–aware properties and values to enable more flexible, internationalized page layouts.
B. CSS Cascade and Inheritance Module
The CSS Cascade and Inheritance Module is a W3C specification that defines how CSS declarations are prioritized, combined, and passed down through the document tree to determine the final computed styles of elements.
C. CSS2 visual formatting model extensions
CSS2 visual formatting model extensions are a set of advanced CSS specifications that expand the core visual formatting model to support complex layout features such as paged media, multi-column layouts, and other sophisticated presentation behaviors.
D. CSS Box Alignment Module
The CSS Box Alignment Module is a W3C CSS specification that defines a unified model and properties for aligning boxes in layout methods such as flexbox, grid, and block layout.
E. CSS Values and Units Module
The CSS Values and Units Module is a core CSS specification that defines the common data types, units, and value syntax used across other CSS modules.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft
Target entity description: The CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft is a working specification from the W3C that defines the flexible box layout model used for creating responsive, one-dimensional layouts on the web.

A. CSS Logical Properties and Values Module
CSS Logical Properties and Values Module is a W3C CSS specification that defines flow-relative, writing-mode–aware properties and values to enable more flexible, internationalized page layouts.
B. CSS Cascade and Inheritance Module
The CSS Cascade and Inheritance Module is a W3C specification that defines how CSS declarations are prioritized, combined, and passed down through the document tree to determine the final computed styles of elements.
C. CSS2 visual formatting model extensions
CSS2 visual formatting model extensions are a set of advanced CSS specifications that expand the core visual formatting model to support complex layout features such as paged media, multi-column layouts, and other sophisticated presentation behaviors.
D. CSS Box Alignment Module
The CSS Box Alignment Module is a W3C CSS specification that defines a unified model and properties for aligning boxes in layout methods such as flexbox, grid, and block layout.
E. CSS Values and Units Module
The CSS Values and Units Module is a core CSS specification that defines the common data types, units, and value syntax used across other CSS modules.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (52)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	CSS specification ⓘ W3C specification draft ⓘ layout model specification ⓘ
alsoKnownAs	Flexbox Editor’s Draft ⓘ linked to: CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft
conformsTo	W3C Process for Working Drafts ⓘ linked to: W3C Process Document
defines	flex container ⓘ flex formatting context ⓘ flex item ⓘ flexible box layout model ⓘ main axis and cross axis concepts ⓘ one-dimensional layout system ⓘ
definesConcept	axis alignment ⓘ flex factor ⓘ flex line ⓘ hypothetical main size ⓘ space distribution along cross axis ⓘ space distribution along main axis ⓘ used cross size ⓘ
definesProperty	align-content ⓘ align-items ⓘ align-self ⓘ display:flex ⓘ display:inline-flex ⓘ flex ⓘ flex-basis ⓘ flex-direction ⓘ flex-flow ⓘ flex-grow ⓘ flex-shrink ⓘ flex-wrap ⓘ justify-content ⓘ order ⓘ
fullName	CSS Flexible Box Layout Module Level 1 Editor’s Draft ⓘ linked to: CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft
governingBody	W3C ⓘ linked to: World Wide Web Consortium
intendedFor	browser implementers ⓘ web authors ⓘ
language	English ⓘ
partOf	CSS Flexible Box Layout Module Level 1 ⓘ linked to: CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft
primaryUse	one-dimensional layout of UI components ⓘ responsive web layout ⓘ
publishedBy	W3C CSS Working Group ⓘ World Wide Web Consortium ⓘ
relatedTo	CSS Box Alignment Module ⓘ CSS Display Module ⓘ CSS Grid Layout Module ⓘ linked to: CSS Grid Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft
scope	layout of items along a single axis ⓘ
shortName	CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 ⓘ linked to: CSS Flexbox Layout Level 1 Editor’s Draft
status	Editor’s Draft ⓘ
supports	horizontal layouts ⓘ reordering of visual items via order property ⓘ vertical layouts ⓘ wrapping of flex items ⓘ

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