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Align the text of a document with CSS
The text-align property in CSS is used to align the text content within an element. It accepts several values: left (default), right, center, and justify.
Syntax
text-align: left | right | center | justify;
Values
- left: Aligns text to the left edge (default)
- right: Aligns text to the right edge
- center: Centers the text horizontally
- justify: Spreads text evenly across the width, aligning both left and right edges
Example
Here's how to use different text alignment values:
<html>
<head>
<style>
.left-align { text-align: left; }
.right-align { text-align: right; }
.center-align { text-align: center; }
.justify-align { text-align: justify; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p class="left-align">
This text is aligned to the left side of the container.
</p>
<p class="right-align">
This text is aligned to the right side of the container.
</p>
<p class="center-align">
This text is centered within the container.
</p>
<p class="justify-align">
This text is justified, which means it spreads evenly across the full width of the container, creating straight edges on both left and right sides.
</p>
</body>
</html>
Inline Styling Example
You can also apply text alignment using inline styles:
<html>
<head>
</head>
<body>
<p style="text-align: right;">
Asia is a continent aligned to the right.
</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">
Asia is a continent centered on the page.
</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">
Asia is the largest continent on Earth, covering about 30% of the world's total land area and home to over 4.6 billion people.
</p>
</body>
</html>
Browser Compatibility
The text-align property is supported by all modern browsers and has been part of CSS since CSS1, making it universally compatible.
Conclusion
The text-align property provides simple yet effective control over text positioning within containers. Use center for headings, justify for paragraphs, and left or right based on your design needs.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T23:18:59+05:30
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