Reasons for using space instead of CSS grid?

[ghost]

Hey!

I've only realised that 1.3 came with the new space utilities.
Are there any reasons to use these instead of just using CSS grid to space between elements?

Thanks!

[lihbr]

Well if you want to support IE11 it makes sense I guess yes, also grid may be overkill sometimes when you just need to handle space between text elements like in a card or such~

[ThomOrlo]

I ask myself the same question, space and grid allow to have the same result…

• Horizontal space between children:

<div class="flex space-x-4">
  <div>1</div>
  <div>2</div>
  <div>3</div>
</div>

<div class="inline-grid grid-flow-col gap-4">
  <div>1</div>
  <div>2</div>
  <div>3</div>
</div>

• Vertical space between children:

<div class="space-y-4">
  <div>1</div>
  <div>2</div>
  <div>3</div>
</div>

<div class="inline-grid gap-4">
  <div>1</div>
  <div>2</div>
  <div>3</div>
</div>