Css center content inside div

Centering the Block Way

Horizontally center block elements with a known width using the good ol' margin: auto trick that CSS veterans know and love:

.center-block {
  width: 50%; /* You can change this*/
  margin: auto;
  /* "Stay in your lane, block!" */
}
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But if you're dealing with inline elements like h2, ul, and li, harness the power of text-align: center for horizontal centering:

.center-inline {
  text-align: center;
  /* "Fall in line, soldiers!" */
}
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When you need some vertical centering in a Flexbox container, align-items: center has your back:

.center-flex-vertical {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100px; /* Adjust as per your needs */
}
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For the Love of Responsive Design

Responsive centering is key to winning hearts and pageviews. Grid systems can help keep things tidy:

.center-grid {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  /* "Every item has its place, and every place has its item." */
}
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Media queries are a classy way to make specific adjustments for different viewport sizes:

@media (max-width: 768px) { /* feel free to customize */
  .responsive-center {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    /* "Responsiveness: Making sure your website looks good in the family photo!" */
  }
}
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Keep It Neat, Sweep The Sheet

Your stylesheet needs care and love. Stray float properties can mess with Flexbox and inline elements centering like a squirrel in a china shop.

/* Refrain from floating when Flexing */
.clean-flex {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  /* "The only float you need is a float array, amirite?" */
}
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Battle of Layouts: Flexbox vs Grid

Flexbox excels in 1D layouts - either you stack them rows or pile them columns. flex-direction gives you the reins:

.flex-column-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* "Follow the direction, win the flexection." */
}
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CSS grid, on the other hand, is a beast in 2D layout land. It's like a resourceful tailor with symmetric cuts:

.grid-center-2D {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  /* "When in doubt, grid it out." */
}
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Consistency is Key - Test, Test, Test!

Test your centers on different devices and browsers. Sure, Safari might be easy, but have you checked how it's doing on Firefox at 3AM? Cross-browser consistency enhances overall site appeal and reduces users going '🤦‍♂️'.