There are some HTML elements
that start on a new line
and
occupy the full width available
to them.
Let us have a look at some examples
of elements showing this behaviour:
To ensure that margin: auto
functions effectively for these
HTML elements, we have to define
them with a fixed width.
By specifying a fixed width,
the browser can accurately
calculate and evenly distribute
the remaining space on both
sides, achieving correct
horizontal centering.
Let us have a look at an example:
It is important to remember that
when utilizing margin: auto
property to center these HTML
elements within their parent container,
the parent container should have
a larger width compared
to the width specified for the
element being centered.