items-center Tailwind CSS Class

Center cross axis. The generated CSS output is align-items: center. This page gives you the generated CSS output, a copy-paste example, and an interactive demo for search-friendly utility lookups.

Quick Answer

items-center maps to align-items: center. It belongs to the Flexbox category and was generated from Tailwind CSS v4.1.14 reference data.

Interactive Demo

Toggle the utility on and off, switch preview surfaces, and adjust the demo content to see how this class behaves.

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This preview simulates the effect of items-center using structured data generated from your Tailwind reference snapshot.

Visual Comparison

items-center changes layout behavior through align-items: center, so the element's relationship to nearby content becomes more deliberate.

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align-itemsFlexboxlayout

Variants & Breakpoints

Use the base utility directly, then layer state or responsive variants when the component needs more specific behavior.

ContextClass syntaxWhy use itPreview
Baseitems-centerApply items-center directly to the element.Default application
smsm:items-centerApplies from 640px and up.640px
mdmd:items-centerApplies from 768px and up.768px
lglg:items-centerApplies from 1024px and up.1024px

Utility Family Comparison

Compare nearby options and related companions so you can choose the right intensity before reaching for trial-and-error tweaks.

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items-center
align-items: center
related utility
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justify-between
justify-content: space-between
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related utility
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items-start
align-items: flex-start
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When to use this class

Use it when structure matters more than styling, especially while shaping containers, flow, alignment, or item placement in responsive UI sections.

Watch out for

Layout utilities can have knock-on effects on siblings and wrappers, so test them in the real component instead of a single isolated element only.

Class Reference

FieldValue
Utility classitems-center
CategoryFlexbox
CSS outputalign-items: center
Source pageCheat Sheet
Static slugitems-center

Example Snippet

Use this code snippet as a starting point, then swap the markup around it to fit your component or layout.

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<div class="flex items-center gap-4 rounded-lg border border-slate-200 p-4"><div>One</div><div>Two</div><div>Three</div></div>

Related Utility Pages

justify-between
justify-content: space-between
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items-start
align-items: flex-start
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