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Lindsay Barrett
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 7,357 PointsCentering Content
Hello,
In my Code I am trying to center the class called. ".center" which is an h2 element.
The h2 will not center, even though I have displayed the margins as "auto" on both sides. It is inside a parent element that has been centered. How can I center the h2 element?
Here is my code: https://w.trhou.se/92a9g0lp06
Thank you for your help!
2 Answers
Michael Harper
14,741 Pointsmargin: auto; is correct for centering - does the element have a width assigned to it?
If not, try putting a % or fixed width on it, see if the element centers:
h2 { margin:auto;
width: 50%; }
Alternately, if the element can be full width, this will center text within an h2:
h2 { margin:auto;
text-align:center; }
Shaun Earley
20,412 PointsYou can just use text-align: center because all you are doing is aligning text with an element. In your case you want align your h2 to the center of your #bottomnav class.
Your code edited: https://w.trhou.se/s7w1gssll4
Lindsay Barrett
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 7,357 PointsLindsay Barrett
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 7,357 PointsHi Michael,
I assigned a width to the element. It moved it over, but did not center it using a 50% width. I also tried 100%, but it did not center the element either.