CSS

align-self

Property

Example

Center the alignments for one of the items inside a flexible element:

#myBlueDiv
{
 
align-self: center;
}

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Definition and Usage

The align-self property specifies the alignment for the selected item inside the flexible container.

Note: The align-self property overrides the flexible container’s
align-items property.

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Default value:
auto

Inherited:
no

Animatable:
no. Read about animatable

Version:
CSS3

JavaScript syntax:
object.style.alignSelf=”center”
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Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Numbers followed by -webkit- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.

Property

align-self
21.0
11.0
20.0
9.0
7.0 -webkit-
12.1

CSS Syntax

align-self: auto|stretch|center|flex-start|flex-end|baseline|initial|inherit;

Property Values

Value
Description
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auto
Default. The element inherits its parent container’s align-items property, or “stretch” if it has no parent container
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stretch
The element is positioned to fit the container
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center
The element is positioned at the center of the container
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flex-start
The element is positioned at the beginning of the container
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flex-end
The element is positioned at the end of the container
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baseline
The element is positioned at the baseline of the container
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initial
Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial

inherit
Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit

Related Pages

CSS Reference: align-content property

CSS Reference: align-items property

HTML DOM reference: alignSelf property