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Tailwind CSS Concept Explained

Laying Things Out (Positioning & Structure)

Center a whole block of content on the page.

Skill ID: LayingThingsOut_6

Description: Make a section sit in the middle of the screen, with empty space on its left and right.

Where to apply: The main content area of a blog, a login form page.

Key Tailwind Classes:

mx-auto

Gotcha: mx-auto only works on elements that are display: block (or flex , grid ) AND have a defined width (e.g., w-1/2 , max-w-lg ). It won't center full-width elements or inline elements.

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