If I use .container-fluid in Bootstrap 3, does that mean I need to use grid classes?

Question

I\'ve read several of the SO answers to what .container and .container-fluid are, but what I am missing is simple. Do I use column classes like col-xs

Answer 1

The container-fluid is used to contain the grid (row + col-*) but can be used for other things such as headings, tables, etc..

So no, container-fluid is not a replacement for columns, it's a holder of columns. The only difference between container-fluid and container is that the container is not full-width on larger screens. The container is a fixed width that's centered with large margins on the sides. container-fluid doesn't resize, it's always 100% width. Container demo

If you want to use the responsive grid (rows and columns), you need to use container or container-fluid like this..

    

        (one or more col-*-* here)
    

Or

    

        (one or more col-*-* here)
    

Read this article for a complete explanation.