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`<self-position>` CSS type

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The <self-position> enumerated value data type is used by the justify-self and align-self properties, and the place-self shorthand, to align the box within its alignment container. It is also used by the justify-items and align-items properties, and the place-items shorthand, to specify default values for justify-self and align-self.

Syntax

<self-position> = center | start | end | self-start | self-end | flex-start | flex-end

Values

The following keyword values are represented by the <self-position> grammar term:

  • center
  • start
    • : Aligns the alignment subject flush with the alignment container’s start edge.
  • end
    • : Aligns the alignment subject flush with the alignment container’s end edge.
  • self-start
    • : Aligns the alignment subject flush with the edge of the alignment container corresponding to the alignment subject’s start side.
  • self-end
    • : Aligns the alignment subject flush with the edge of the alignment container corresponding to the alignment subject’s end side.
  • flex-start
    • : In flex layout, aligns the alignment subject flush with the edge of the alignment container corresponding to the flex container’s main-start or cross-start side, as appropriate. It is identical to start for layout modes other than flex layout.
  • flex-end
    • : In flex layout, aligns the alignment subject flush with the edge of the alignment container corresponding to the flex container’s main-end or cross-end side, as appropriate. Identical to end for layout modes other than flex layout.

[!NOTE] The left and right keywords are excluded from <self-position>, despite being valid positional alignment values for the justify-* properties (justify-content, justify-self, and justify-items), because they are not allowed in the align-* properties (align-content, align-self, and align-items). They are instead explicitly included in the justify-* properties’ grammars.

Specifications

SpecificationsStandards references are available on the canonical MDN page.

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