The **`Layout Column`** element is used to divide the horizontal space within a row and create responsive grid layouts.
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The layout columns can only be added inside [Layout Row](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/layout-row.md) elements.
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Within the layout column element, you have the freedom to effortlessly drag and drop various elements such as [Image](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/image.md), [Alert](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/alert.md), [Badged Text](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/badged-text.md), [Link](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/link.md), [Text](/app-editor/page-editor/editing-text.md#text), [Heading](/app-editor/page-editor/editing-text.md#heading), [Flexible Area](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/flexible-area.md), [Button](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/button.md), etc. However, it's important to note that certain elements may have specific restrictions. For instance, a [Table Column Cell](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/table-column-cell.md) can only be added to a [Table Row](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/table-row.md), adhering to its designated usage.
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## Options
The [Options tab](/app-editor/page-editor/page-element-settings.md#options-tab) settings for this element are described below:
### `Column Width`
Sets the width of the layout column.
This setting has [responsive design](/app-editor/page-editor/responsive-design.md) support for various screen sizes: Main (overall), Desktop, Tablet and Mobile. The desktop, tablet and mobile versions of this setting override the Main setting.
The possible values are:
* Inherit: As the name suggests, when this option is used the column width is inherited from either the setting for a smaller screen size (if valid) or the main setting.
* Default: Automatically set the column width equally based on the number of columns. e.g. if there are 4 columns, each column occupies 25% of the width.
* Auto: Automatically set the column width based on the natural width of the content inside.
* Percentage Value: Set the column width based on a percentage of the container width.
### `Horizontal Align`
Controls how the content inside the layout column is aligned horizontally.
This setting has [responsive design](/app-editor/page-editor/responsive-design.md) support for various screen sizes: Main (overall), Desktop, Tablet and Mobile. The desktop, tablet and mobile versions of this setting override the Main setting.
The possible values are:
* Default: Inherit from parent element.
* Left: Aligns the content towards the left.
* Center: Aligns the content towards the center.
* Right: Aligns the contents towards the right.
### `Vertical Align`
Controls how the column is spaced vertically within the layout row. This setting will override the enclosing [Layout Row's Vertical Align setting](/app-editor/page-editor/built-in-elements/layout-row.md#vertical-align) for this specific column.
The possible values are:
* Default: Follow the Vertical Align setting of the enclosing layout row.
* Top: Align the top of the column at the top of the enclosing layout row.
* Center: Align the center of the column at the center of the enclosing layout row.
* Bottom: Align the bottom of the column at the bottom of the enclosing layout row.
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