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How can I build a responsive navbar with Tailwind CSS?

Asked on Sep 03, 2025

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Building a responsive navbar with Tailwind CSS involves using its utility classes to create a flexible layout that adapts to different screen sizes. You can leverage Tailwind's responsive design features to ensure the navbar looks good on both mobile and desktop views.
<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    <nav class="bg-gray-800 p-4">
      <div class="container mx-auto flex justify-between items-center">
        <div class="text-white text-lg">Brand</div>
        <div class="hidden md:flex space-x-4">
          <a href="#" class="text-white">Home</a>
          <a href="#" class="text-white">About</a>
          <a href="#" class="text-white">Contact</a>
        </div>
        <div class="md:hidden">
          <button class="text-white">Menu</button>
        </div>
      </div>
    </nav>
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->
Additional Comment:
  • Use "flex" and "justify-between" to align items horizontally within the navbar.
  • The "hidden md:flex" class combination hides the menu links on smaller screens and shows them on medium screens and up.
  • The "md:hidden" class ensures the menu button is only visible on smaller screens.
  • Tailwind's responsive utilities (e.g., "md:") allow you to apply styles at specific breakpoints.
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