The place-items property

The place-items property sets the simultaneous alignment of columns and rows, which significantly reduces the code we use. With the first value we specify the position of the element along the block, and the second value along the inline axes. The place-items property is set on the parent element. Working with place-items is conveniently viewed through the browser debugger.

Syntax

cssselector {
  place-items: horizontal alignment value vertical alignment value;
}

Example . Alignment to the center of the block and the start of the inline axis

html<div id="parent">
  <div>1</div>
  <div>2</div>
  <div>3</div>
  <div>4</div>
  <div>5</div>
</div>

css#parent {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center start;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 100px;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #696989;
  height: 200px;
  width: 400px;
}
#parent > div {
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 1px solid #696989;
}

Результат:

Let's look at our grid through the browser debugger:

Example . Alignment to the end of the block and center of the inline axis

html<div id="parent">
  <div>1</div>
  <div>2</div>
  <div>3</div>
  <div>4</div>
</div>

css#parent {
  display: grid;
  place-items: end center;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 100px;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #696989;
  height: 200px;
  width: 400px;
}
#parent > div {
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 1px solid #696989;
}

Результат:

Now let's take a look at the debugger panel:

Example . Alignment to the start of the block and end of the inline axes

html<div id="parent">
  <div>1</div>
  <div>2</div>
  <div>3</div>
  <div>4</div>
</div>

css#parent {
  display: grid;
  place-items: start end;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 100px;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #696989;
  height: 200px;
  width: 400px;
}
#parent > div {
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 1px solid #696989;
}

Результат:

Let's take a look at aligning elements in cells using the browser debugger:

See also