How TO - Center Tables
Learn how to center a table with CSS.
Centered table:
Firstname | Lastname | Age |
---|---|---|
Jill | Smith | 50 |
Eve | Jackson | 94 |
John | Doe | 80 |
How To Center Tables
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
<table class="center">
<tr>
<th>Firstname</th>
<th>Lastname</th>
<th>Age</th>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jill</td>
<td>Smith</td>
<td>50</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Eve</td>
<td>Jackson</td>
<td>94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>John</td>
<td>Doe</td>
<td>80</td>
</tr>
</table>
Step 2) Add CSS:
To center a table, set left and right margin to auto
:
Note that a table cannot be centered if the width is set to 100% (full-width).
Tip: Go to our CSS Tables Tutorial to learn more about how to style tables.