align-items
Defines the default behavior for how items are aligned along the cross axis (perpendicular to the main axis) in a flex or grid container.
Usage example
.container {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
/* centers items vertically in a row container */
}Initial value
normal
Inherited
No
Applies to
allElements
Animation type
discrete
Values
normalstretchanchor-center align-items Browser Support
Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage
This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.
Safe to use without fallbacks.
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