Centering a Fixed Div

Discussion in 'CSS' started by Erind, Jan 24, 2008.

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    Hey All,

    I put up a fixed header (doesn't scroll with page). position:fixed, sticks it to the top left. I want it centered. Anyone have any idea?
     
    Erind, Jan 24, 2008 IP
  2. Dondon2d

    Dondon2d Peon

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    #2
    Use margin: 0 auto;

    Dunno, lol.
     
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  3. dnbox

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    #3
    yes :) margin: 0 auto;
     
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  4. soulscratch

    soulscratch Well-Known Member

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    #4
    Uh.. as far as I know horizontal auto margins only work on static positioned block level elements that aren't intristic (image, table).

    One solution would be to set left to 50% and a margin-left equal to half of the element's width, if it has a fixed width. Demo below.

    http://www.soulscratch.com/playground/css/centering-elements.html
     
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  5. nicangeli

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    #5
    Wouldn't you use the following:

    
div#header
{
padding: 0;
margin: auto;
text-align: center;

}
    Code (markup):
    N.B. the text align is for ie.
     
    nicangeli, Jan 25, 2008 IP