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Dewayne Thomas
Courses Plus Student 10,283 PointsCentering a Header in a Div tag
Hi, I have a problem centering a header thats in a div tag(HTML). It centers in my text editor, but when I upload it to the webhosting, and I view it live, its not centered. I've been going over it line for line, in both the html and the css for 2 weeks now, and no luck. Please help.
Here are lines of my html: <header> <h1>Baby Beatzz Countdown</h1> <div id="clockdiv"> <----THIS IS WHAT I'M TRYNA CENTER <div> <span class="days"></span> <div class="smalltext">Days</div> </div> <div> <span class="hours"></span> <div class="smalltext">Hours</div> </div> <div> <span class="minutes"></span> <div class="smalltext">Minutes</div> </div> <div> <span class="seconds"></span> <div class="smalltext">Seconds</div> </div> </div>
</header>
Lines Of my CSS:
clockdiv{
font-family: sans-serif;
color: #fff;
display: inline-block;
font-weight: 100px;
text-align: center;
font-size: 30px;
}
clockdiv > div{
padding: 10px;
border-radius: 3px;
display: inline-block;
text-align: center;
}
clockdiv div > span{
padding: 15px;
border-radius: 3px;
display: inline-block;
text-align: center;
}
.smalltext{ padding-top: 5px; font-size: 16px; text-align: center; }
3 Answers

Denny Schouten
8,246 Pointshi, have you tried margin: 0 auto; for your clockdiv element?

Denny Schouten
8,246 Pointsoh and add a width to the clockdiv

Dewayne Thomas
Courses Plus Student 10,283 PointsIt worked when I added the width. I added 500px to the width, and it centered its ass up. Thanks bud. My 2weeks of almost jumping off a bridge is no more. You code talked me off the ledge.

Denny Schouten
8,246 PointsI'm glad it worked out fine! Good thing you didn't jump! ;)
Dewayne Thomas
Courses Plus Student 10,283 PointsDewayne Thomas
Courses Plus Student 10,283 PointsYeah. It didn't work. Thanks though.