Template:Center
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Description[kulemba source]
It is to center elements on a page. See also Template:Align for more options and flexibility.
Usage[kulemba source]
| Markup | Renders as |
|---|---|
{{Center|Hello world!}}
|
Hello world!
|
To do this without a template, simply use the following code:
<div class="center" style="width:auto; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">...</div>
To center a table, see Help:TABLECENTER.
Notes:
- If the markup to be centered includes an equals sign, the markup must be preceded by
1=. Example:{{Center|1=the <span style="color:red">red</span> one}}. - If the markup to be centered includes a displaying pipe, the pipe must be escaped as
{{!}}or|.
Tables[kulemba source]
Using {{left}} / {{center}} / {{right}}
| Header text | ||
|---|---|---|
Left |
Center |
Right
|
Using {{align|left}} / {{align|center}} / {{align|right}}
| Header text | ||
|---|---|---|
Left |
Center |
Right
|
Tracking categories[kulemba source]
- Category:Pages using center with no arguments (0)
- Category:Pages using center with unknown parameters (0)
TemplateData[kulemba source]
A simple template to center-align content in tables and other places. Be aware that the center class is applied to this template, which means every element within the template has its left and right margins set to auto. This may harm some templates.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content | 1 | Content to be centered | Content | required |
| Custom CSS | style | Optional css styling for the centered text | String | optional |
See also[kulemba source]
- {{Center block}}
- {{align}}
- {{right}}, {{left}} and {{justify}}
- {{Image frame}}