Flow Layouts in Compose

Row and Column work great in Compose—until your content needs to wrap. That's where FlowRow and FlowColumn shine.

Oğuzhan Aslan breaks down Jetpack Compose's flow layouts, which automatically wrap items to new lines when space runs out. Perfect for chip collections, filters, and responsive UIs that adapt across screen sizes.

Key Takeaways

• FlowRow and FlowColumn wrap items automatically unlike Row and Column
• Use lazy layouts for scrolling lists, flow layouts for small fixed sets
• Item weights create responsive grids that adapt per line, not globally
• maxItemsInEachRow parameter enables precise grid-like control
• Arrangement and alignment parameters fine-tune spacing and positioning

The article includes live examples showing how combining weights with maxItemsInEachRow creates alternating item patterns that feel impossible with standard layouts.