# `layout`

Controls the layout of the API docs page, affecting how the panels are displayed.
The default value is `three-panel` which uses the default layout with the sidebar, middle panel, and right panel with code samples.
Set the value to `stacked` to move the entire right panel into the middle panel.
The `stacked` layout is identical to the layout activated by selecting the **Change View** button on the API documentation page.

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The `layout` option is a string that sets the layout of the API documentation page.

## Options

| Option | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
| layout | string | Controls the layout of the API docs page.
Possible values: `three-panel` or `stacked`.
Default value is `three-panel`. |


## Examples

The following example configures the layout for the API documentation page to be set to `stacked`:


```yaml redocly.yaml
openapi:
  layout: 'stacked'
```

Screnshot of API documentation in stacked layout

```yaml redocly.yaml
openapi:
  layout: 'three-panel'
```

Screenshot of API documentation in a three panel layout
## Resources

- **[OpenAPI configuration](/docs/realm/config/openapi)** - Complete guide to OpenAPI configuration options for customizing API reference documentation
- **[OpenAPI Specification](https://spec.openapis.org/oas/latest.html)** - Official OpenAPI Specification documentation for understanding API description standards
- **[OpenAPI visual reference](https://redocly.com/learn/openapi/openapi-visual-reference)** - Visual guide to OpenAPI specification structure and layout configuration principles
- **[Configuration options](/docs/realm/config)** - Explore other project configuration options for comprehensive documentation customization