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title: "Row/Column Span and Line Break"
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# Row/Column Span and Line Break

### Overview

In the legacy Construct, WebApp Designers could set `ColumnSpan`, `RowSpan`, and `LineBreak` [spanning properties](/v1/docs/set-spanning-properties) on page columns to control how records were displayed across multiple grid cells and rows.

Cloud Construct takes a different approach, shifting from a single-grid-per-record model to a multi-container presentation strategy. This provides:

- **Cleaner grid views** with only essential columns visible
- **Better responsiveness** for different screen sizes
- **User control** over which data they want to see
- **Flexible data density** achieved at the page layout level, not the cell level

### Updated Methodology

In Cloud Construct, the grid is designed with a one-row-per-record model and does not support column/row spanning. Instead, achieve similar data density and user flexibility through a two-part approach:

#### Approach A: Multiple Container Strategy

Redesign your page to use multiple containers (grids and property cards) that are bound to the same record via shared binding criteria. This provides:

- Clean grid view with priority fields
- Detailed information accessible in linked containers
- Better UX than grid row wrapping
- Data density achieved at the page presentation layer rather than grid cell layer

#### Approach B: Column Visibility Control (Recommended)

For fields that must appear in the grid (for search/filter support) but aren't needed by all users, configure them as hidden by default using `is_hidden_on_grid_by_default: true` and make them available via the Choose Columns in grid’s menu.

### Related Articles

- [Configure Containers for Page Structure](/v1/docs/create-a-construct-page#configure-containers-for-page-structure)
- [Configure Column Properties](/v1/docs/configure-column-properties)