What is the difference between the grid-area and grid-template-areas properties in CSS?

@anthony 

The grid-template-areas property defines the grid areas in the layout using a grid area template while the grid-area property is used to assign a grid item to a named grid area.

Here are the main differences between them:

• grid-template-areas: Defines the layout of the grid by specifying the names of grid areas in a grid area template. It allows you to create a visual blueprint of your grid and assign names to areas you want to fill with grid items.
• grid-area: Assigns a named grid area to a grid item. It allows you to place items in specific locations on the grid without having to define the grid layout explicitly.

In summary, grid-template-areas is used to create a layout plan for a grid, while grid-area is used to position items within the defined layout.