Layout and responsive · Lesson 2 of 14 · 7 minutes

Layout and responsive: Wrapping navigation

Allow a navigation row to wrap rather than force links beyond a narrow viewport.

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1
Build wrapping navigation
Build this first target: nav with display: flex. Keep the selector relationships intact and inspect the preview.
Hint & worked example
Allow a navigation row to wrap rather than force links beyond a narrow viewport.
The requested selectors and declarations exist outside comments.
```
nav { display: flex; }
```
Common mistake to avoid: If the page fits one desktop viewport, no narrower viewport needs checking.
2
Extend the wrapping navigation example
Extend your file to include: nav with display: flex; nav with flex-wrap: wrap. Keep the selector relationships intact and inspect the preview.
Hint & worked example
Allow a navigation row to wrap rather than force links beyond a narrow viewport.
The requested selectors and declarations exist outside comments.
```
nav { display: flex; }
nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
```
Common mistake to avoid: Hiding all overflow always makes content accessible.
3
Verify the complete wrapping navigation pattern
Finish the pattern with: nav with display: flex; nav with flex-wrap: wrap; nav with gap: 0.75rem. Keep the selector relationships intact and inspect the preview.
Hint & worked example
Allow a navigation row to wrap rather than force links beyond a narrow viewport.
The requested selectors and declarations exist outside comments.
```
nav { display: flex; }
nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
nav { gap: 0.75rem; }
```
Common mistake to avoid: If the page fits one desktop viewport, no narrower viewport needs checking.

Understand the pattern

Allow a navigation row to wrap rather than force links beyond a narrow viewport.

Misconceptions to reject

If the page fits one desktop viewport, no narrower viewport needs checking.
Hiding all overflow always makes content accessible.

The preview is a sanitized subset, not a full browser compatibility test.

Worked example and expected result

nav { display: flex; }
nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
nav { gap: 0.75rem; }

Allow a navigation row to wrap rather than force links beyond a narrow viewport.

Try a variation

Adapt the final example to a different project name while retaining its structure and relationships. A different context still needs a real browser and accessibility check.

Explain it

Which statement correctly explains wrapping navigation?If the page fits one desktop viewport, no narrower viewport needs checking.Hiding all overflow always makes content accessible.Allow a navigation row to wrap rather than force links beyond a narrow viewport.

Apply it elsewhere

You reuse wrapping navigation in a different project. What must still be verified?Only whether the source code has the same number of lines.The resulting layout, focus behavior, and readability at the target viewport sizes.Nothing; passing a single exercise guarantees every future use.

Keep the momentum.

Complete the lab, then explain and apply the pattern.

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