
The CSS Podcast
74: How do I center a div?
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Quick takeaways
- Centering elements in CSS can be achieved using various methods, including text-align: center, content center with grid and place-content, and super centered with grid and place-items.
- The Dev Tools in Chrome and CSS Tricks are valuable resources for exploring centering techniques, and the place-content and place-items properties in CSS provide convenient options for centering.
Deep dives
Various Ways to Center Elements in CSS
This podcast episode explores the different methods and techniques to center elements in CSS. The speaker highlights that centering elements is not always a straightforward process and depends on the desired output or use case. They discuss several approaches, such as using text-align: center for horizontally centering inline elements, the content center method with display: grid and place-content: center, and the super centered method with display: grid and place-items: center. Additionally, they mention the gentle flex method with display: flex, the Autobot technique with margin: auto, and the fluffy center technique utilizing padding to create the appearance of centering. The podcast also covers the pop and plop method with position: absolute and translation to center elements, the grid pile technique using display: grid and the stack grid area, and the breakout method with width: 100vw and translation to center full-width elements. They encourage listeners to experiment with these techniques and share any additional centering methods.