Layout Container
A Layout Container is used to split part of a page into several columns so that you can place components beside each other. The split areas in the container are independent of each other.
This component is replacing Page- and Row split.
![Layout container](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--037fab77-1019-4424-a130-136210bd35a3/layout-container.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
Best practice
Layout: 1-1 columns
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
Layout: 1-2 columns
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
Layout: 2-1 columns
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
Layout: 1-1-1 columns
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Orange platta större](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--7631f338-63a6-4d6d-9b95-d892e8a8e7d7/orange-platta-1.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
Note: In examples below, we want to clearly illustrate the different layout options. It is not possible to have a background color in the Layout Container.
- It is possible to have an multiple components are allowed in each column.
- The split areas are independent of each other.
Configuration in AEM
1. Choose the layout option that best suits your content.
The component has four different layout options:
- 1-1 columns (default)
- 1-2 columns
- 2-1 columns
- 1-1-1 columns
![Layout options](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--abd10b10-480d-42f0-8511-43e3ac80d09a/layout-options.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
When you have added the Layout container to the page and chosen a layout option, it's time to fill it with content.
- Click on the column "Drag components here."
- Click on the plus sign (+).
- Choose or search for a suitable component from the list.
![Layout insert plus](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--842b58cc-9e2d-4b32-ab7d-55c0431014a2/layout-plus-insert.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)
![Layout insert component](/adobe/dynamicmedia/deliver/dm-aid--5ccedd26-5603-4cc9-b680-f882ccd758e5/layout-insert.png?quality=82&preferwebp=true)