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CSS - justify content in flexbox (flex-direction: column)
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In this article, we would like to show you how to justify content inside flex container in CSS, when flex-direction is set to column.
Note: to see the same effect in row flex direction check this article.
Overview
Working with flexbox, we can set justify-content property to the following values:
flex-startflex-endcenterspace-betweenspace-aroundspace-evenly
Following property organize items in the following way when flex-direction style property is set to column value.
Practical examples
1. flex-start
// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.container {
margin: 2px auto 0 auto;
border-radius: 10px;
background: #3085d6;
width: 58px;
height: 400px;
display: flex; /* <-------------- required */
flex-direction: column; /* <-------------- required */
justify-content: flex-start; /* <-------------- required */
}
.item {
margin: 3px;
border: 1px solid #6e6e6e;
border-radius: 5px;
background: #ffc353;
height: 50px;
width: 50px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
2. flex-end
// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.container {
margin: 2px auto 0 auto;
border-radius: 10px;
background: #3085d6;
width: 58px;
height: 400px;
display: flex; /* <-------------- required */
flex-direction: column; /* <-------------- required */
justify-content: flex-end; /* <-------------- required */
}
.item {
margin: 3px;
border: 1px solid #6e6e6e;
border-radius: 5px;
background: #ffc353;
height: 50px;
width: 50px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
3. center
// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.container {
margin: 2px auto 0 auto;
border-radius: 10px;
background: #3085d6;
width: 58px;
height: 400px;
display: flex; /* <-------------- required */
flex-direction: column; /* <-------------- required */
justify-content: center; /* <-------------- required */
}
.item {
margin: 3px;
border: 1px solid #6e6e6e;
border-radius: 5px;
background: #ffc353;
height: 50px;
width: 50px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
4. space-between
// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.container {
margin: 2px auto 0 auto;
border-radius: 10px;
background: #3085d6;
width: 58px;
height: 400px;
display: flex; /* <-------------- required */
flex-direction: column; /* <-------------- required */
justify-content: space-between; /* <-------------- required */
}
.item {
margin: 3px;
border: 1px solid #6e6e6e;
border-radius: 5px;
background: #ffc353;
height: 50px;
width: 50px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
5. space-around
// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.container {
margin: 2px auto 0 auto;
border-radius: 10px;
background: #3085d6;
width: 58px;
height: 400px;
display: flex; /* <-------------- required */
flex-direction: column; /* <-------------- required */
justify-content: space-around; /* <-------------- required */
}
.item {
margin: 3px;
border: 1px solid #6e6e6e;
border-radius: 5px;
background: #ffc353;
height: 50px;
width: 50px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>
6. space-evenly
// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>
<style>
.container {
margin: 2px auto 0 auto;
border-radius: 10px;
background: #3085d6;
width: 58px;
height: 400px;
display: flex; /* <-------------- required */
flex-direction: column; /* <-------------- required */
justify-content: space-evenly; /* <-------------- required */
}
.item {
margin: 3px;
border: 1px solid #6e6e6e;
border-radius: 5px;
background: #ffc353;
height: 50px;
width: 50px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
<div class="item"></div>
</div>
</body>
</html>