Extra Large Breakpoint xl:
Apply styles at the extra large breakpoint (1280px and above) for wide desktop and large monitor layouts.
Quick Reference
Breakpoint Details
Usage Examples
xl:grid-cols-5xl:text-3xlxl:px-16xl:max-w-7xlInteractive Examples
Five Column Layout
Item 1
Progressive: 1→2→3→4→5 columns
Item 2
Optimal for wide screens
Item 3
Maximum content density
Item 4
Large monitor friendly
Item 5
Five-column perfection
Item 6
Utilizes full width
Item 7
Professional layouts
Item 8
Enterprise-grade UI
Item 9
Wide screen optimized
Item 10
Perfect grid system
✓ 1 column on mobile (< 640px)
✓ 2 columns on sm (640px - 767px)
✓ 3 columns on md (768px - 1023px)
✓ 4 columns on lg (1024px - 1279px)
✓ 5 columns on xl and above (≥ 1280px)
<div class="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-2 md:grid-cols-3 lg:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-5">
<div>Item 1</div>
<div>Item 2</div>
...</div>
</div> Enterprise Dashboard
Revenue Chart
User Growth
✓ Complex 16-column grid layout on xl+ screens
✓ Three-panel dashboard with optimal space utilization
Large Screen Typography
Massive Hero
Large Heading
This paragraph demonstrates how typography can scale dramatically on very large screens. Extra large breakpoints allow for truly impressive text sizes that command attention and create stunning visual impact on wide monitors and large displays.
✓ Typography scales dramatically for large monitors
✓ Creates impressive visual hierarchy and impact
Wide Content Showcase
Ultra-Wide Container
This container progressively expands to take advantage of very large screens. On extra large displays, it can accommodate extensive content layouts while maintaining excellent readability and visual balance.
Feature Alpha
Content that benefits from ultra-wide layouts and generous spacing.
Feature Beta
Three-column layouts work beautifully on extra large screens.
Feature Gamma
Maximum utilization of available horizontal space.
✓ Container expands to xl:max-w-6xl on large screens
✓ Three-column layout emerges on xl+ breakpoint
Common XL Breakpoint Use Cases
🏢 Enterprise Dashboards
Create sophisticated multi-panel dashboards for large monitors.
xl:grid-cols-16 🛍️ Product Showcases
Display five or more products per row for maximum density.
lg:grid-cols-4 xl:grid-cols-5 📊 Data Visualization
Create wide charts and graphs that utilize full screen width.
xl:w-full xl:h-96 🎨 Hero Sections
Scale hero sections to impressive sizes on large displays.
xl:text-8xl xl:py-32 📰 Content Layouts
Create magazine-style layouts with multiple content columns.
xl:columns-4 🖥️ Wide Containers
Utilize maximum screen width with appropriate constraints.
xl:max-w-7xl XL Breakpoint Strategy
Large Monitor Optimization
Why 1280px Matters
- • Standard wide desktop resolution
- • Professional monitor sizes
- • Ample space for complex interfaces
- • Enterprise application requirements
Design Opportunities
- • Multi-panel dashboard layouts
- • Five+ column product grids
- • Large typography for impact
- • Data-dense table interfaces
Screen Size Considerations
LG Range (1024-1279px)
- • Standard laptop screens
- • 3-4 column layouts optimal
- • Moderate content density
- • Balanced typography scaling
XL+ (≥ 1280px)
- • Wide desktop monitors
- • 5+ column layouts possible
- • High content density acceptable
- • Large typography for impact
Best Practices
✅ Do
- • Use
xl:grid-cols-5for product grids - • Create complex layouts:
xl:grid-cols-16 - • Scale typography dramatically:
xl:text-8xl - • Add generous spacing:
xl:px-16 - • Utilize wide containers:
xl:max-w-7xl - • Test on actual large monitors
❌ Don't
- • Create layouts that only work on ultra-wide screens
- • Make content so dense it becomes overwhelming
- • Use text so large it becomes difficult to read
- • Ignore users with smaller screens
- • Create interfaces that require excessive scrolling
- • Forget about accessibility at large sizes