layoutalignStretch

layoutalignStretch is a property used in certain layout systems, particularly in web development contexts like CSS Flexbox and Grid, to control how items within a layout behave when their container has extra space. When applied to an item, layoutalignStretch causes that item to expand and fill the available space along the cross-axis, effectively stretching it to match the size of the largest item in that axis or the dimensions of the container itself.

In Flexbox, layoutalignStretch is the default value for the align-items property. This means that by default, flex items will stretch to fill the height of the flex container if the container has more height than the items require. This can be useful for creating visually balanced rows where all items share the same height, even if their content differs.

Similarly, in CSS Grid, layoutalignStretch can be applied to grid items using the align-self property. This allows individual grid items to stretch vertically within their grid area, occupying all available vertical space. The behavior of layoutalignStretch is dependent on the context in which it is applied. It typically works in conjunction with other layout properties that define the available space, such as the height of a container or the dimensions of a grid cell. When an item is stretched, its intrinsic size along the stretched axis is essentially ignored in favor of the container's dimensions or the size of its peers.