Category: CSS

Sometimes, we want to center an absolutely positioned element in a div with CSS.

In this article, we’ll look at how to center an absolutely positioned element in a div with CSS.

How to center an absolutely positioned element in a div with CSS?

To center an absolutely positioned element in a div with CSS, we use flexbox.

For instance, we write

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

to make the div a flex container with display: flex;.

We vertically center its content with align-items: center;.

And we horizontally center its content with justify-content: center;.

Conclusion

To center an absolutely positioned element in a div with CSS, we use flexbox.

Sometimes, we want to combine a background-image and CSS3 gradient on the same element.

In this article, we’ll look at how to combine a background-image and CSS3 gradient on the same element.

How to combine a background-image and CSS3 gradient on the same element?

To combine a background-image and CSS3 gradient on the same element, we use the background property.

For instance, we write

body {
  background: url("IMAGE_URL") no-repeat left top,
    linear-gradient(#eb01a5, #d13531);
}

to set the background property to the background imae URL with url("IMAGE_URL").

And we add the gradient with linear-gradient(#eb01a5, #d13531).

Conclusion

To combine a background-image and CSS3 gradient on the same element, we use the background property.

Sometimes, we want to align content of a div to the bottom with CSS.

In this article, we’ll look at how to align content of a div to the bottom with CSS.

How to align content of a div to the bottom with CSS?

To align content of a div to the bottom with CSS, we use flexbox.

For instance, we write

div.parent {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
}

span.child {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

to make the parent div a flex container with display: flex;.

And we align the child span at the bottom of the div with align-self: flex-end;.

Conclusion

To align content of a div to the bottom with CSS, we use flexbox.

Sometimes, we want to maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS.

In this article, we’ll look at how to maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS.

How to maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS?

To maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS, we use the aspect-ratio property.

For instance, we write

<div>aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;</div>

to add a div.

Then we write

div {
  background: teal;
  width: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

to set the aspect ratio of the div to 1:1 with aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;.

Conclusion

To maintain the aspect ratio of a div with CSS, we use the aspect-ratio property.

Sometimes, we wqant to set distance between flexbox items with CSS.

In thios article, we’ll look at how to set distance between flexbox items with CSS.

How to set distance between flexbox items with CSS?

To set distance between flexbox items with CSS, we use the gap, row-gap, or column-gap properties.

For instance, we write

#box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

to sety the vertical and horizontal gap between elements in the element with ID box with gap: 10px;.

We set the horizontal gap only with row-gap by writing

#box {
  display: flex;
  row-gap: 10px;
}

And we set the horizontal gap only with row-gap by writing

#box {
  display: flex;
  column-gap: 10px;
}

Conclusion

To set distance between flexbox items with CSS, we use the gap, row-gap, or column-gap properties.