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Set Text Alignment Working with CSS
The CSS text-align property is used to horizontally align text content within an element. It controls the alignment of text and inline elements inside block-level containers.
Syntax
selector {
text-align: value;
}
Possible Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
left |
Aligns text to the left (default for most languages) |
right |
Aligns text to the right |
center |
Centers the text |
justify |
Stretches text to align both left and right edges |
Example 1: Basic Text Alignment
The following example demonstrates different text alignment options −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.container {
width: 300px;
border: 2px solid #333;
padding: 20px;
margin: 10px 0;
}
.left-align {
text-align: left;
}
.center-align {
text-align: center;
}
.right-align {
text-align: right;
}
.justify-align {
text-align: justify;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container left-align">
<p>This text is aligned to the left.</p>
</div>
<div class="container center-align">
<p>This text is centered.</p>
</div>
<div class="container right-align">
<p>This text is aligned to the right.</p>
</div>
<div class="container justify-align">
<p>This text is justified, which means it stretches to align both left and right edges of the container.</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Four bordered containers appear with text aligned differently: - First box: Text aligned to the left - Second box: Text centered - Third box: Text aligned to the right - Fourth box: Text justified with even spacing
Example 2: Table Cell Alignment
This example shows how to align text within table cells −
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
table {
width: 100%;
border-collapse: collapse;
}
td {
padding: 15px;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
background-color: #f9f9f9;
}
.left-cell {
text-align: left;
}
.center-cell {
text-align: center;
}
.right-cell {
text-align: right;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<table>
<tr>
<td class="left-cell">Left aligned cell</td>
<td class="center-cell">Center aligned cell</td>
<td class="right-cell">Right aligned cell</td>
</tr>
</table>
</body>
</html>
A table with three cells showing different text alignments: - Left cell: text aligned to the left - Center cell: text centered - Right cell: text aligned to the right
Conclusion
The text-align property is essential for controlling horizontal text positioning. Use left, right, center, or justify based on your design needs and content requirements.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T14:10:58+05:30
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