Center content, vertically and horizontally? [Archive]

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ian_6500

01-23-2010, 06:12 AM

I'm looking for some script or some way of centering my content in the browser window both horizontally and vertically. I found one script which works, but the pages jump from the corner to the center each time they're loaded which is jarring to look at. Any thoughts? Thanks!

graigkarl

01-23-2010, 04:05 PM

I usually fix this by using the <center> tag and having the rest of my website in a 'div wrapper'. like this:

<body>
<center>
<div style="text-align: left;">

the code for my site goes here

</div>
</center>
</body>

hopefully this help you

graigkarl

01-23-2010, 04:07 PM

the div SHOULD be given the same width as your page for best results

ian_6500

01-23-2010, 04:13 PM

Thanks! But do you know how to center vertically as well?

molendijk

01-23-2010, 04:19 PM

See this thread (http://www.dynamicdrive.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51817).
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Arie Molendijk.

ian_6500

01-23-2010, 05:11 PM

Success! That did the trick. You have no idea how long it's taken me to find a solution to what seems like such a basic thing. Thanks!:)