How is flexbox different in React Native and browser?

Flexbox in React Native and the browser share many similarities, but there are key differences that developers should be aware of:

1. Default Flex Direction:

   • Browser: The default flexDirection is row, meaning elements are laid out horizontally by default.
   • React Native: The default flexDirection is column, meaning elements are laid out vertically by default[2][3][12].

2. Flex Property:

   • Browser: The flex property can accept multiple values (e.g., flex: 1 1 auto), which control the flex-grow, flex-shrink, and flex-basis properties.
   • React Native: The flex property only accepts a single number, which defines how much space an element should take relative to its siblings[2][12].

3. Display Property:

   • Browser: You need to explicitly set display: flex to enable flexbox on an element.
   • React Native: Flexbox is enabled by default on all View components, so there is no need to set display: flex[3][13].

4. Flex Shrink:

   • Browser: The default value for flexShrink is 1, meaning elements can shrink if necessary.
   • React Native: The default value for flexShrink is 0, meaning elements will not shrink by default[3][12].

5. Align Content:

   • Browser: The default value for alignContent is stretch.
   • React Native: The default value for alignContent is flex-start[3][12].

6. Cross-Platform Discrepancies:

   • Browser: Flexbox behavior is generally consistent across modern browsers.
   • React Native: There can be discrepancies in how...