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How to vertically align an image inside a div using CSS?
In this tutorial, we will learn how to vertically align an image inside a div using CSS properties with the help of examples?
By Shahnail Khan Last updated : July 12, 2023
We already know that an image is embedded in a webpage using an img tag in HTML. Just adding images alone won't work, we need to make sure an image is perfectly aligned vertically or horizontally inside a div as well. This tutorial will discuss How to vertically align an image inside a div using CSS?
Vertically align an image inside a div using CSS
The best way to vertically align an image inside a div is by using CSS Flexbox properties. The CSS properties that hold significance here are:
Set display to "flex" and align-items to "center".
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Tutorial</title>
</head>
<style>
.container{
margin: 1em;
background-color: #FF7F50;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
}
img{
border: 2px solid black;
}
</style>
<body>
<div class="container">
<img src="https://static.vecteezy.com/system/resources/thumbnails/000/180/409/small/software_enginner_1-01.png">
</div>
</body>
</html>
Output
We have created a container class. In container class, we have added an image. By using CSS flexbox properties, an image is aligned vertically inside a div.
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