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Why is my text not centering vertically inside a Flexbox container?

Asked on Nov 02, 2025

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When text is not centering vertically inside a Flexbox container, it's often due to missing or incorrect alignment properties. Flexbox provides straightforward properties to align items both horizontally and vertically.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    <style>
      .flex-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center; /* Centers horizontally */
        align-items: center;    /* Centers vertically */
        height: 200px;          /* Ensure the container has a height */
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
      }
    </style>

    <div class="flex-container">
      <p>Your text here</p>
    </div>
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

Ensure the container has a defined height; otherwise, vertical centering won't be visible.
"align-items: center" is the key property for vertical alignment in Flexbox.
Check for any additional CSS rules that might override Flexbox properties.
Flexbox is supported in all modern browsers, but always verify compatibility if issues persist.

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Why is my text not centering vertically inside a Flexbox container?

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