That requires a width/height to get it working. Otherwise it will simply span 100% width/height. I know of that method but centering a menu most definitely needs to be in the document flow and is not really suitable for this case.
There are other ways to center which I left out since it doesn't pertain to the OPs issues. On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 10:27 PM, Karl DeSaulniers <k...@designdrumm.com> wrote: > On Mar 16, 2015, at 7:43 PM, John <j...@coffeeonmars.com> wrote: > > >> On Mar 16, 2015, at 5:41 PM, Ryan Reese <sportsdude.re...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> > >> Text-align:center is a fine way to center list items. Noone will scorn > you or your centering method. I assume that the list items are > inline-block? inline? > >> > >> http://codepen.io/ryanreese09/pen/ZYmaxa < > http://codepen.io/ryanreese09/pen/ZYmaxa> > >> > >> That's the optimal way to center in this scenario. Obviously there are > more than one ways to center items but it just depends on your situation. > You can breathe easy. Text-align:center; is the easiest way to center > inline/inline-block elements. > > > > OK..thanks..heh..that answers and soothes my concern..thank you for that > codepen, too. > > > > J > > You can also do the non-inline method. > > .Absolute-Center { > margin: auto; > position: absolute; > top: 0; > left: 0; > bottom: 0; > right: 0; > } > > Best, > > Karl DeSaulniers > Design Drumm > http://designdrumm.com > ______________________________________________________________________ > css-discuss [css-d@lists.css-discuss.org] > http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d > List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ > List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html > Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/ > -- Ryan Reese ______________________________________________________________________ css-discuss [css-d@lists.css-discuss.org] http://www.css-discuss.org/mailman/listinfo/css-d List wiki/FAQ -- http://css-discuss.incutio.com/ List policies -- http://css-discuss.org/policies.html Supported by evolt.org -- http://www.evolt.org/help_support_evolt/