Grid

The grid system uses a series of containers, rows and columns to layout and align content. It’s built with flexbox and is fully responsive.

Coded Components

Helper classes: Looking for a complete list of helper classes for these components?View helper classes

Redlines: We don't include redline comps because it's always more accurate to use developer tools to inspect the coded components, or a plugin such as the Prism Redline Tool.

Example Grid Code

<div class="dds__container"> <!-- Stack the columns on mobile by making one full-width and the other half-width --> <div class="dds__row"> <div class="dds__col-12 dds__col-md-8">.dds__col-12 .dds__col-md-8</div> <div class="dds__col-6 dds__col-md-4">.dds__col-6 .dds__col-md-4</div> </div> <!-- Columns start at 50% wide on mobile and bump up to 33.3% wide on desktop --> <div class="dds__row"> <div class="dds__col-6 dds__col-md-4">.dds__col-6 .dds__col-md-4</div> <div class="dds__col-6 dds__col-md-4">.dds__col-6 .dds__col-md-4</div> <div class="dds__col-6 dds__col-md-4">.dds__col-6 .dds__col-md-4</div> </div> <!-- Columns are always 50% wide, on mobile and desktop --> <div class="dds__row"> <div class="dds__col-6">.dds__col-6</div> <div class="dds__col-6">.dds__col-6</div> </div>
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Example Fluid Grid

<div class="dds__container-fluid"> <!-- Stack the columns on mobile by making one full-width and the other half-width --> <div class="dds__row"> <div class="dds__col-12 dds__col-md-8">.dds__col-12 .dds__col-md-8</div> <div class="dds__col-6 dds__col-md-4">.dds__col-6 .dds__col-md-4</div> </div> <!-- Columns start at 50% wide on mobile and bump up to 33.3% wide on desktop --> <div class="dds__row"> <div class="dds__col-6 dds__col-md-4">.dds__col-6 .dds__col-md-4</div> <div class="dds__col-6 dds__col-md-4">.dds__col-6 .dds__col-md-4</div> <div class="dds__col-6 dds__col-md-4">.dds__col-6 .dds__col-md-4</div> </div> <!-- Columns are always 50% wide, on mobile and desktop --> <div class="dds__row"> <div class="dds__col-6">.dds__col-6</div> <div class="dds__col-6">.dds__col-6</div> </div></div>

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Usage

The Dell Design System grid uses a 12-column grid.

The Bootstrap 3 grid was previously used by the Dell Design System, however the new grid differs in the following ways:

There is one more breakpoint (smartphone in landscape orientation) than before in the default breakpoint CSS.
There are two more breakpoints (XXL and XXXL) for wider screens in the wider breakpoints CSS.
All breakpoints have been renamed. For example, "small" (SM) is now "medium" (MD).
Although our designs can now differentiate between a smartphone in landscape (SM) and portrait (XS) orientations, the prior design system didn't permit this, so SM and XS breakpoints will share the same designs pending future evolution of our components.

The ".dds__" class prefix is used to define containers, rows and columns.

A fluid width container, which utilizes the entire window width, may be used instead of a container that has a maximum width based upon the current breakpoint. Simply replace dds__container with dds__container-fluid.

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Container Breakpoints

Here are the five standard breakpoints:

	Extra small <576px	Small ≥576px	Medium ≥768px	Large ≥992px	Extra Large ≥1200px
Max container width	None (auto)	540px	720px	960px	1170px
Class prefix	.dds__col-	.dds__col-sm-	.dds__col-md-	.dds__col-lg-	.dds__col-xl-
# of columns	12
Gutter width	30px (15px on each side of column)
Nestable	Yes
Column ordering	Yes

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Two additional breakpoints (XXL and XXXL) may be accessed by replacing the standard grid dds-all.css with dds-all-wide-grid.css:

	XX Large ≥1440px	XXX Large ≥1600px
Max container width	1410px	1570px
Class prefix	.dds__col-xxl-	.dds__col-xxxl-
# of columns	12
Gutter width	30px (15px on each side of column)
Nestable	Yes
Column ordering	Yes

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Responsive Containers

The following images show how many columns a container takes up at different breakpoints based upon its column classes:

Container uses 12 columns at XS breakpoint

Container uses 10 columns at SM breakpoint

Container uses 8 columns at MD breakpoint

Container uses 6 columns at LG breakpoint

Container uses 4 columns at XL breakpoint

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Common Grid Layouts

Resize your browser window to see the containers respond to different breakpoints.

Single Container

<div class="render-html"><div class="dds__container"><div class="dds__row row-grid"><div class="dds__col-xl-12"><div class="div-column-graphic"><div class="div-column"><div>dds__col-xl-12 (or simply "dds__col")</div></div></div></div><div class="grid-lines-front"><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div><div class="grid-line"></div></div></div></div></div>

2-Up Containers

3-Up Containers

4-Up Containers

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Common Button Labels and Usage

Title case, 2-3 words maximum.
Do not combine actions in a label (exception: "Customize & Buy").
If standard labels don't fit the button's purpose, align label with the task the user is attempting.

Please refer to the Dell Technologies branding website, https://brand.delltechnologies.com/faq/#voice, for further information regarding call-to-action labels and usage.

Button Label:

Corresponding Action:

Add to Cart

Cancel

Save

Edit

Delete

Continue

Next/Previous

Submit

Select

View Details

Ok/Cancel

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Takes users to Cart page, with item added

Used for search buttons

Takes users back to entry point for a task

Used to save an item

Navigates users to change an item

Deletes an item on the page, usually with a verification step

Used as progression

Used as forward and backward navigation (Next is primary, Previous is secondary)

Used to submit a task or info

Used for choosing items in a task flow

Authentication standard, for consistency do not use Log In/Log Out or Signin/Signout

Used instead of “Select” in cases of product details or within learn content

For use in modal verification steps when more specific CTAs will not fit due to space

Used to link users to more learning content or contextual help

Used within modal windows

Accessibility

To be determined.

The W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) develops standards and support materials to help you understand and implement accessibility.

Please refer to these tutorials for page structure from Web Accessibility Tutorials.