Flexbox
Flexbox lays out items along one direction, a row or a column, and shares the available space between them.
Definition
Flexbox lays out items along one direction, a row or a column, and shares the available space between them.
Use case
Nav bars, button groups and card footers are all flexbox. It is the closest match to auto layout in Figma.
In Figma
Auto layout
Related terms
Articles
A Complete Guide to CSS Flexbox
A diagram driven guide that is easy to scan while building.
Documentation
CSS flexible box layout
The full reference, with guides on axes, alignment and sizing.