CSS align-self Property
Example
Center the alignments for one of the items inside a flexible element:
#myBlueDiv
{
align-self: center;
}
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Definition and Usage
The align-self property specifies the alignment in the block direction for the selected item inside a flexbox or grid container.
For pages in English, block direction is downward and inline direction is left to right.
Tip: To align a grid item in the inline direction instead of the block direction, use justify-self or justify-items properties.
Note: The align-self property overrides the grid or flexible container's
align-items property.
| Default value: | auto |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | no. Read about animatable |
| Version: | CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.alignSelf="center" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align-self | 57.0 | 16.0 | 52.0 | 10.1 | 44.0 |
CSS Syntax
align-self: auto|stretch|center|flex-start|flex-end|baseline|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| auto | Default. The element inherits its parent container's align-items property, or "stretch" if it has no parent container | Demo ❯ |
| stretch | The element is positioned to fit the container | Demo ❯ |
| center | The element is positioned at the center of the container | Demo ❯ |
| flex-start | The element is positioned at the beginning of the container | Demo ❯ |
| flex-end | The element is positioned at the end of the container | Demo ❯ |
| baseline | The element is positioned at the baseline of the container | Demo ❯ |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
More Examples
align-self in grid layout
Set alignment at the end in the block direction for a single grid item with the align-self property:
#container {
display: grid;
}
#myDiv {
align-self: end;
}
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Related Pages
CSS Tutorial: CSS grid
CSS Tutorial: CSS flexbox
CSS Reference: align-content property
CSS Reference: align-items property
CSS Reference: justify-self property
HTML DOM reference: alignSelf property