CSS Layout How to - Create 2-columns layout with div table cell








Question

We would like to know how to create 2-columns layout with div table cell.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style type='text/css'>
#container {<!--from   w  ww .j  a v  a2 s  .c o  m-->
  display: table;
  width: 100%;
}

#fixed {
  background-color: red;
  display: table-cell;
  width: 120px;
}

#fluid {
  background-color: green;
  display: table-cell;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
  <div id="container">
    <div id="fixed">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
      adipiscing elit. Etiam metus felis, sagittis in risus id, pulvinar
      pellentesque lorem.</div>
    <div id="fluid">Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur
      adipiscing elit. Etiam metus felis, sagittis in risus id, pulvinar
      pellentesque lorem.</div>
  </div>
</body>
</html>

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