Container

A parent element that holds and organizes child elements, defining boundaries for layout and positioning. Containers with maximum widths prevent content from becoming too wide on large screens while allowing full-width backgrounds. Framer's containers support auto layout, padding, and responsive size controls for flexible layouts.

Related terms

Related terms

  • Constraint

    Layout

    Rules that define how an element should resize or reposition when its parent container changes size. Constraints control whether elements stretch, stay fixed, or maintain proportional relationships during responsive resizing. Setting constraints correctly in Framer ensures your layouts adapt elegantly across different screen sizes.

  • Flex Direction

    Layout

    The property that determines whether flexbox children are arranged in rows (horizontal) or columns (vertical). This setting affects wrapping, alignment, and spacing behavior within a flex container. In Framer layoutauto layout, direction maps to horizontal or vertical stacking.

  • Frame

    Framer

    The fundamental container element in Framer that holds content and defines boundaries for layout, sizing, and visual properties. Frames are the building blocks of every Framer design, from tiny icons to full page layouts. Unlike groups, frames have their own properties and can contain responsive layouts and effects.

  • Gap

    Layout

    The space between elements in a flex or grid layout, providing consistent gutters without margin manipulation. Gap is cleaner than margins because it only applies between items, not at container edges. In Framer's auto layout, gap controls the spacing between child elements uniformly.

  • Overflow

    Layout

    What happens when content exceeds its container's boundaries—it can be visible, hidden, scrollable, or clipped. Overflow settings affect scrolling behavior and whether content bleeds outside containers. Hidden overflow is useful for clipping decorative elements and creating scroll containers.

  • Rich Text

    CMS

    Formatted text with styling like bold, italic, headings, lists, and links, beyond plain unformatted text. Rich text fields in Framer’s CMS allow content editors to format text without touching design. Connect rich text fields to styled containers for consistent typography.