In the article, we will go into detail on how to use place-items.
Place Items
Format
place-items-{alignment}
| Alignment | Tailwind Class | CSS Property |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | place-items-auto |
place-items: auto; |
| Start | place-items-start |
place-items: start; |
| End | place-items-end |
place-items: end; |
| Center | place-items-center |
place-items: stretch; |
| Stretch | place-items-stretch |
place-items: stretch; |
let's see each of this in action,
Auto
If the items have no parents then this class is used that defines the absolute positioned.
<li class="flex w-full items-center px-4 py-2">
<div class="place-items-auto grid h-32 w-full grid-cols-3 gap-2">
<span class="rounded-md bg-red-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">1</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-green-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">2</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-blue-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">3</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-indigo-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">4</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-purple-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">5</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-yellow-300 px-3 py-2 text-white">6</span>
</div>
<div class="ml-5 w-1/3 text-right">
<div class="rounded-2 inline-block whitespace-nowrap rounded bg-pink-500 px-2 py-1 font-mono text-xs font-semibold text-white">place-items-auto</div>
</div>
</li>
Output:
Start
Use place-items-start to place grid items on the start of their grid areas on both axes:
<li class="flex w-full items-center px-4 py-2">
<div class="grid h-32 w-full grid-cols-3 place-items-start gap-2">
<span class="rounded-md bg-red-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">1</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-green-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">2</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-blue-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">3</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-indigo-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">4</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-purple-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">5</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-yellow-300 px-3 py-2 text-white">6</span>
</div>
<div class="ml-5 w-1/3 text-right">
<div class="rounded-2 inline-block whitespace-nowrap rounded bg-pink-500 px-2 py-1 font-mono text-xs font-semibold text-white">place-items-start</div>
</div>
</li>
Output:
End
Use place-items-end to place grid items on the end of their grid areas on both axes:
<li class="flex w-full items-center px-4 py-2">
<div class="grid h-32 w-full grid-cols-3 place-items-end gap-2">
<span class="rounded-md bg-red-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">1</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-green-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">2</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-blue-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">3</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-indigo-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">4</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-purple-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">5</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-yellow-300 px-3 py-2 text-white">6</span>
</div>
<div class="ml-5 w-1/3 text-right">
<div class="rounded-2 inline-block whitespace-nowrap rounded bg-pink-500 px-2 py-1 font-mono text-xs font-semibold text-white">place-items-end</div>
</div>
</li>
Output
Center
Use place-items-center to place grid items on the center of their grid areas on both axes:
<li class="flex w-full items-center px-4 py-2">
<div class="grid h-32 w-full grid-cols-3 place-items-center gap-2">
<span class="rounded-md bg-red-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">1</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-green-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">2</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-blue-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">3</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-indigo-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">4</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-purple-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">5</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-yellow-300 px-3 py-2 text-white">6</span>
</div>
<div class="ml-5 w-1/3 text-right">
<div class="rounded-2 inline-block whitespace-nowrap rounded bg-pink-500 px-2 py-1 font-mono text-xs font-semibold text-white">place-items-center</div>
</div>
</li>
Output:
Stretch
Use place-items-stretch to stretch items along their grid areas on both axes:
<li class="flex w-full items-center px-4 py-2">
<div class="grid h-32 w-full grid-cols-3 place-items-stretch gap-2">
<span class="rounded-md bg-red-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">1</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-green-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">2</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-blue-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">3</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-indigo-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">4</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-purple-500 px-3 py-2 text-white">5</span>
<span class="rounded-md bg-yellow-300 px-3 py-2 text-white">6</span>
</div>
<div class="ml-5 w-1/3 text-right">
<div class="rounded-2 inline-block whitespace-nowrap rounded bg-pink-500 px-2 py-1 font-mono text-xs font-semibold text-white">place-items-stretch</div>
</div>
</li>
Output
Full code:
The overall code will be attached to repo link.
Overall Output
Resources:
tailwind.css
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