justify-content
Flexbox and grid
Distributes items along the main axis.
| How to write it | justify-content: flex-start; |
|---|---|
| Common values | flex-start, center, space-between, space-around, space-evenly |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| Part of | place-content |
| Category | Flexbox and grid |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS justify-content property?
Distributes items along the main axis.
Q. How do you write justify-content?
As justify-content: flex-start; Common values include flex-start, center, space-between, space-around.
Q. Is justify-content inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. Which shorthand sets justify-content?
place-content can set it in one line.