freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/front-end-libraries/bootstrap/use-the-bootstrap-grid-to-put-elements-side-by-side/index.md

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title: Use the Bootstrap Grid to Put Elements Side By Side
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# Use the Bootstrap Grid to Put Elements Side By Side

## Problem Explanation
Bootstrap uses a responsive grid system that makes it easier to put elements into rows and tell each element's relative width.

![Bootstrap 12 column grid layout](https://www.evernote.com/shard/s116/sh/f0944d97-08b8-4615-8273-a327bf41fb05/de1a3acbceef89ae/deep/0/)

Note that in this illustration, the `col-md-_` class is being used. Here, md means medium, and _ is a number specifying how many columns wide the element should be. In this case, the column width of an element on a medium-sized screen, such as a laptop, is being specified.

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## Solutions

<details><summary>Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)</summary>

```html
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Lobster" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css">
<style>
  .red-text {
    color: red;
  }

  h2 {
    font-family: Lobster, Monospace;
  }

  p {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: Monospace;
  }

  .thick-green-border {
    border-color: green;
    border-width: 10px;
    border-style: solid;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .smaller-image {
    width: 100px;
  }
</style>

<div class="container-fluid">
  <h2 class="red-text text-center">CatPhotoApp</h2>

  <p>Click here for <a href="#">cat photos</a>.</p>

  <a href="#"><img class="smaller-image thick-green-border" src="https://bit.ly/fcc-relaxing-cat" alt="A cute orange cat lying on its back."></a>

  <img src="https://bit.ly/fcc-running-cats" class="img-responsive" alt="Three kittens running towards the camera.">
  <div class="row">
    <div class="col-xs-4">
      <button class="btn btn-block btn-primary">Like</button>
    </div>
    <div class="col-xs-4">
      <button class="btn btn-block btn-info">Info</button>
    </div>
    <div class="col-xs-4">
      <button class="btn btn-block btn-danger">Delete</button>
    </div>
  </div>
  
  <p>Things cats love:</p>
  <ul>
    <li>cat nip</li>
    <li>laser pointers</li>
    <li>lasagna</li>
  </ul>
  <p>Top 3 things cats hate:</p>
  <ol>
    <li>flea treatment</li>
    <li>thunder</li>
    <li>other cats</li>
  </ol>
  <form action="/submit-cat-photo">
    <label><input type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor"> Indoor</label>
    <label><input type="radio" name="indoor-outdoor"> Outdoor</label>
    <label><input type="checkbox" name="personality"> Loving</label>
    <label><input type="checkbox" name="personality"> Lazy</label>
    <label><input type="checkbox" name="personality"> Crazy</label>
    <input type="text" placeholder="cat photo URL" required>
    <button type="submit">Submit</button>
  </form>
</div>
```
</details>