# Flexbox _This is the Flexbox class. It is a container that arranges its children in a flexible layout._ _The flexbox element adds the following properties to its children:_ Extends: `Container` ## Properties |Property|Type|Default|Description| |---|---|---|---| |flexDirection|string|"row"|The direction of the flexbox layout "row" or "column"| |flexSpacing|number|1|The spacing between flex items| |flexJustifyContent|string|"flex-start"|The alignment of flex items along the main axis| |flexAlignItems|string|"flex-start"|The alignment of flex items along the cross axis| |flexCrossPadding|number|0|The padding on both sides of the cross axis| |flexWrap|boolean|false|Whether to wrap flex items onto multiple lines| ## Functions |Method|Returns|Description| |---|---|---| |[Flexbox.new](#flexbox-new)|Flexbox|Creates a new Flexbox instance| |[Flexbox:init](#flexbox-init-props-basalt)|Flexbox|Initializes the Flexbox instance| |[Flexbox:addChild](#flexbox-addchild-element)|Flexbox|Adds a child element to the flexbox| |[Flexbox:removeChild](#flexbox-removechild-element)|Flexbox|Removes a child element from the flexbox| |[Flexbox:addLineBreak](#flexbox-addlinebreak-self)|Flexbox|Adds a new line break to the flexbox.| |[Flexbox:render](#flexbox-render)|-|Renders the flexbox and its children| ## Flexbox.new() ### Returns * `Flexbox` `object` The newly created Flexbox instance ## Flexbox:init(props, basalt) ### Parameters * `props` `table` The properties to initialize the element with * `basalt` `table` The basalt instance ### Returns * `Flexbox` `self` The initialized instance ## Flexbox:addChild(element) Adds a child element to the flexbox ### Parameters * `element` `Element` The child element to add ### Returns * `Flexbox` `self` The flexbox instance ## Flexbox:removeChild(element) ### Parameters * `element` `Element` The child element to remove ### Returns * `Flexbox` `self` The flexbox instance ## Flexbox:addLineBreak(self) Adds a new line break to the flexbox ### Parameters * `self` `Flexbox` The element itself ### Returns * `Flexbox` ## Flexbox:render()