Style alignContentProperty
Style ObjectExample
Align the items of a flexible <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.alignContent="center";
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Definition and Usage
The alignContent property aligns the items of a flexible container when the items do not occupy all available space on the cross-axis (vertically).
Tip:Use the justifyContent property to align the items on the main axis (horizontally).
Note:The container must have multiple rows of items for this property to take effect.
Browser Support
Chrome and Opera support the alignContent property.
Syntax
Return the alignContent property:
object.style.alignContent
Set the alignContent property:
object.style.alignContent="stretch|center|flex-start|flex-end|space-between|space-around|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| stretch | Default value. Items are stretched to fit the container. |
| center | Items are positioned at the center of the container. |
| flex-start | Items are positioned at the start of the container. |
| flex-end | Items are positioned at the end of the container. |
| space-between | Items are positioned in a container with blank space between the rows. |
| space-around | Items are positioned in a container with blank space before, between, and after the rows. |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Seeinitial。 |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Seeinherit。 |
Technical Details
| Default value: | stretch |
|---|---|
| Return value: | A string, representing the element's align-content property. |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Articles
CSS Reference Manual:align-content property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference Manual:alignItems property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference Manual:alignSelf property
HTML DOM STYLE Reference Manual:justifyContent property
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