01Stretch vs Center
EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY // AEO_OPTIMIZED
[Answer Engine Overview: What, Why & How]
'stretch' is the default and makes items as tall as the container. 'center' keeps them at their natural height but centered.
?Frequently Asked Questions
How do you center a div vertically and horizontally with Flexbox?
To center a div perfectly, apply 'display: flex', 'justify-content: center', and 'align-items: center' to the parent container. This will align the child element in the exact center of both axes.
What is the difference between justify-content and align-items?
`justify-content` aligns items along the Main Axis (horizontal in a standard row), whereas `align-items` aligns items along the Cross Axis (vertical in a standard row).
Why do my flex items stretch by default?
The default value for `align-items` is `stretch`. If you do not specify a specific height (or width in a column layout) for your child items, they will automatically stretch to fill the container's cross axis.
What does align-items: baseline do?
It aligns items based on the baseline of their internal text. This is extremely useful when you have adjacent items with different font sizes or line heights and you want the text to sit on the same invisible line.
