centering text css vertically code example
Example 1: css center div
<div class="parent">
<div class="child">
<p>
Eh Up Me Duck!
</p>
</div>
</div>
<style>
.parent {
border: 1px solid black;
padding: 2px;
}
.child {
border: 1px solid red;
width: 50%;
margin-left: auto;
margin-right: auto;
}
p {
text-align: center;
}
</style>
Example 2: how to center div
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.center {
margin: auto;
width: 80%;
border: 3px solid #73AD21;
padding: 10px;
margin: 20px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Center Align Elements</h2>
<p>To horizontally center a block element (like div), use margin: auto;</p>
<div class="center">
<p><b>Note: </b>Using margin:auto will not work in IE8, unless a !DOCTYPE is declared.</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>