How to align an image with CSS

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To center an image in HTML, you can use CSS to apply the necessary styling. Here’s how you can do it:

Centered Picture

Paris

Step 1: Include HTML

<div style="text-align: center;">
  <img src="paris.jpg" alt="Paris" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
</div>

Step 2: Include CSS

.center {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

Keep in mind that if the width of the image is set to 100% (full-width), it cannot be centered.

Aligning Images Within a Div Element

To align an image within a div element, you can use the text-align property. Here’s an example:

div {
  text-align: center;
}

Using the Float Property

The float property can be used to move an element left or right so that it can be surrounded by other elements. Here’s how you can use it to align images:

img {
  float: left; /* or float: right; */
}

Please note that the float property only works for horizontal alignment, and elements can only be floated left or right, not up or down.

Creating a Side-by-Side Image Gallery

If you want to display multiple images side by side, you can use CSS to achieve that. Here’s an example:

Step 1: Include HTML

<div class="row">
  <div class="column">
    <img src="img_snow.jpg" alt="Snow" style="width: 100%;">
  </div>
  <div class="column">
    <img src="img_forest.jpg" alt="Forest" style="width: 100%;">
  </div>
  <div class="column">
    <img src="img_mountains.jpg" alt="Mountains" style="width: 100%;">
  </div>
</div>

Step 2: Include CSS

.column {
  padding: 5px;
  width: 33.33%;
  float: left;
}

.row::after {
  content: "";
  clear: both;
  display: table;
}

Alternatively, you can use the CSS flex property to create a side-by-side image layout. Here’s an example:

.row {
  display: flex;
}

.column {
  flex: 33.33%;
  padding: 5px;
}

Please note that the flex property is not supported in Internet Explorer 10 and previous versions.

Centering an Image Using CSS

There are multiple ways to center an image using CSS. Here are a few methods:

1. Using the text-align Property

div {
  text-align: center;
}

2. Using the margin Property

img {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

3. Using the flex Property

div {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

Positioning an Image Using CSS

To position an image within its container, you can use CSS properties like object-position and float. Here’s how you can do it:

Using the object-position Property

img {
  object-position: 50% 50%;
}

Using the float Property

img {
  float: left; /* or float: right; */
}

Aligning an Image Using Inline CSS

If you prefer to use inline CSS, you can apply the necessary styles directly to the image element. Here’s how you can center an image using inline CSS:

<div style="text-align: center;">
  <img src="paris.jpg" alt="Paris" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
</div>

Please note that for inline CSS, the parent element must be a block-level element. You can add the display: block; property to the parent element to ensure proper alignment.

That’s it! You now know how to center and align images using HTML and CSS.