Python | grid() method in Tkinter (original) (raw)

Last Updated : 24 Mar, 2026

The grid() method in Tkinter is used to arrange widgets in a window using a row-and-column layout. It places widgets inside a container (such as a window or frame) in a two-dimensional table structure. Each widget is assigned a specific row and column position. The grid size is determined automatically based on the widgets added.

**Example: This example creates a window with one label placed using the grid() method.

Python `

from tkinter import * root = Tk()

l = Label(root, text="Hello") l.grid(row=0, column=0)

root.mainloop()

`

**Output

output

**Explanation: l.grid(row=0, column=0) places the label in the first row and first column of the window.

Syntax

widget.grid(options)

**Common Parameters:

• **row: Row number where the widget is placed.
• **column: Column number where the widget is placed.
• **rowspan: Number of rows the widget spans.
• **columnspan: Number of columns the widget spans.
• **padx / pady: Extra space around the widget (horizontal/vertical).
• **sticky: Aligns the widget inside the cell (N, S, E, W).

Examples

**Example 1: This program creates a basic form with labels and entry fields. Each widget is positioned using specific row and column values.

Python `

from tkinter import * r = Tk()

Label(r, text="Name").grid(row=0, column=0) Entry(r).grid(row=0, column=1)

Label(r, text="Age").grid(row=1, column=0) Entry(r).grid(row=1, column=1)

r.mainloop()

`

**Output

A window displaying two labels (“Name”, “Age”) with corresponding input fields arranged in two rows.

**Explanation: Each widget is placed using grid(row=?, column=?), which positions it inside the table layout.

**Example 2: This example creates a button that spans across two columns. It shows how to merge grid cells horizontally.

Python `

from tkinter import * r = Tk()

Label(r, text="Username").grid(row=0, column=0) Entry(r).grid(row=0, column=1)

Button(r, text="Login").grid(row=1, column=0, columnspan=2)

r.mainloop()

`

**Output

A window where the “Login” button stretches across both columns below the entry field.

**Explanation: columnspan=2 makes the button extend across two columns.

**Example 3: This program demonstrates how to align widgets inside their grid cells. It uses the sticky option for alignment control.

Python `

from tkinter import * r = Tk()

Label(r, text="Left").grid(row=0, column=0, sticky=W) Label(r, text="Right").grid(row=0, column=1, sticky=E)

r.mainloop()

`

**Output

A window where one label aligns to the left of its cell and the other aligns to the right.

**Explanation: sticky=W aligns the widget to the left and sticky=E aligns it to the right inside the grid cell.