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Using the align-self property
If you're using the align-items property on a specific Flexbox container and you wish to align some items differently, you can override the container alignment by using the align-self
property for one or multiple individual items:
div {
-webkit-align-self: center; /* Safari 7.0 and newer */
align-self: center;
}
CSS align-self property syntax
The syntax requirements are simple. After you define the property, you need to assign one of the available property values:
align-self: value;
You can find all the property values available for use with CSS align-self
in the table below.

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Property values
Value | Description |
---|---|
auto | The default value. The element will inherit its parent container's align-items property value, or be stretched if it has no parent container |
stretch | Stretches the elements to fit the flex container |
center | Positions the element at the start of the flex container |
flex‑start | Positions the element at the start of the flex container |
flex-end | Positions the element at the end of the flex container |
baseline | Positions the element at the baseline of the flex container |
initial | Sets the property to the default value |
inherit | Inherits the property from the parent element |
Note: just like align-items, align-self cannot be inherited or animated.
Browser support

Chrome

Edge

Firefox

IE

Opera

Safari
Mobile browser support

Chrome

Firefox

Opera
