Example
Center-align the text in a <p> element:
document.getElementById("myP").style.textAlign = "center";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The textAlign property sets or returns the horizontal alignment of text in a block level element.
Browser Support
The textAlign property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the textAlign property:
object.style.textAlign
Set the textAlign property:
object.style.textAlign="left|right|center|justify|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| left | Aligns the text to the left. This is default |
| right | Aligns the text to the right |
| center | Centers the text |
| justify | The text is justified |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | left |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the horizontal alignment of text within the element |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the text alignment of a <p> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myP").style.textAlign);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Text
CSS reference: text-align property
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