place-items
Flexbox and grid
Sets both axes of alignment at once; a single center centres everything.
| How to write it | place-items: center; |
|---|---|
| Common values | center, start, stretch |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| Sets all of | align-items, justify-items |
| 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 place-items property?
Sets both axes of alignment at once; a single center centres everything.
Q. How do you write place-items?
As place-items: center; Common values include center, start, stretch.
Q. Is place-items inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. What does the place-items shorthand set?
align-items, justify-items — and anything you leave out resets to its default.