To align a header to the center of a page in HTML and CSS, you can use the following approach:
HTML:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Centered Header</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>
<body>
<header>
<h1>Centered Header</h1>
</header>
</body>
</html>
CSS (styles.css):
/* To center the header horizontally */
header {
text-align: center;
}
/* Optionally, you can use flexbox or grid to center the header both horizontally and vertically */
body {
display: flex;
justify-content: center;
align-items: center;
height: 100vh; /* Full viewport height */
margin: 0;
}
header {
text-align: center; /* Ensure text is centered inside header */
}
Explanation:
- Horizontal Centering: The
text-align: center;property in the CSS ensures the text inside theheaderelement is centered horizontally. - Vertical and Horizontal Centering (Optional): By using
display: flex;on thebodyandjustify-content: center;along withalign-items: center;, you center theheaderboth horizontally and vertically within the entire viewport. Theheight: 100vh;makes the body take the full height of the viewport.
This will center the header in the middle of the page.
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