Javascript Reference - HTML DOM Style alignItems Property

The alignItems property gets and sets the default alignment for items inside the flexible container.

Browser Support


`Style alignItems`	Yes	11	Yes	No	Yes

Syntax

Return the alignItems property:

var v = object.style.alignItems;

Set the alignItems property:

object.style.alignItems='stretch|center|flex-start|flex-end|baseline|initial|inherit'

Property Values

stretch: Default. stretch elements to fit the container
center: center elements inside the container
flex-start: position elements at the beginning of the container
flex-end: position elements at the end of the container
baseline: position elements at the baseline of the container
initial: sets to default value
inherit: Inherits this property from its parent element

Technical Details

Default Value:	stretch
Return Value:	A string representing the align-items property
CSS Version	CSS3

Example

The following code shows how to center the flexible items.


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style> 
div#main {<!--   www .j a va 2s.c o  m-->
    width: 220px;
    height: 300px;
    border: 1px solid black;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

div#main div {
    flex: 1;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>

<div id="main">
  <div style="background-color:red;">RED</div>
  <div style="background-color:blue;">BLUE</div>  
  <div style="background-color:green;">Green</div>
</div>
<button onclick="myFunction()">test</button>
<script>
function myFunction() {
    document.getElementById("main").style.alignItems = "flex-start";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>

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