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CSS: Center a div

A short, tested CSS example for center a div. Copy it and adjust the names and paths for your project.

CSS
/* flexbox */
.parent { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }

/* grid (shortest) */
.parent { display: grid; place-items: center; }

/* horizontally only */
.child { margin-inline: auto; width: fit-content; }

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