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### 6.13.3. < rich:layoutPanel > available since 3.3.1

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#### 6.13.3.1. Description

The <rich:layouPanel> is an auxiliary component used to create layout areas within the <rich:layout> container.

#### 6.13.3.2. Key Features

- Cross-browser compatibility

- Provides possibility of an easy layout creation

#### 6.13.3.3. Details of Usage

The <rich:layoutPanel> component is used to split the area inside the <rich:layout> into up to 5 parts: top, left, center, right, bottom.

The "position" attribute defines the position of the <rich:layoutPanel> in the area created with <rich:layout> .

    ...

    <rich:layout>

            <rich:layoutPanel position="top">

                    <!--top-->

            </rich:layoutPanel>

            <rich:layoutPanel position="left">

                    <!--left-->

            </rich:layoutPanel>

            <rich:layoutPanel position="center">

                    <!--center-->

            </rich:layoutPanel>

            <rich:layoutPanel position="right">

                    <!--right-->

            </rich:layoutPanel>

            <rich:layoutPanel position="bottom">

                    <!--bottom-->

            </rich:layoutPanel>

    </rich:layout>

    ...

You can specify the width of the layout area with the "width" attribute.

#### 6.13.3.4. Reference Data

Table of <rich:layoutPanel> attributes.

Table 6.244. Component Identification Parameters

Name | Value
--- | ---
component-type | org.richfaces.LayoutPanel
component-class | org.richfaces.component.html.HtmlLayoutPanel
component-family | org.richfaces.LayoutPanel
renderer-type | org.richfaces.LayoutPanelRenderer
tag-class | org.richfaces.taglib.LayoutPanelTag

#### 6.13.3.5. Relevant Resources Links

On RichFaces Live Demo page you can see an example of <rich:layoutPanel> usage and sources for the given example.

See also the <rich:layout> chapter of the guide.

The Layout components for RichFaces 3.3.1 on the JBoss.org Wiki.

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