The
<center>tag was used to horizontally center-align content in HTML.
It is deprecated in HTML5 and should be replaced by CSS styling (text-align: center;) for modern web development.
Syntax
<center>Content to be centered</center>Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| None | The <center> tag does not have any specific attributes. |
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Center Tag Example</title>
</head>
<body>
<h2>Deprecated <center> Tag Example</h2>
<center>
<p>This paragraph is centered using the deprecated <center> tag.</p>
</center>
<p>Modern alternative: use CSS <code>text-align: center;</code></p>
</body>
</html>Output
Browser Output
The text inside the <center> tag is displayed horizontally centered in the browser.
Please use our TryIt Editor to see the visual effect.
Browser Support
 Chrome |  Firefox |  Edge |  Safari |  Opera |  IE9+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅Yes | ✅Yes | ✅Yes | ✅Yes | ✅Yes | ✅Yes |
All major browser support <center> tag
Notes
- The
<center>tag is deprecated and may be removed in future HTML versions. - Use CSS
text-align: center;for proper, modern web standards. - This tag only affects horizontal alignment of inline and block content.
Conclusion
The <center> tag was historically used for horizontal alignment but is obsolete.
Modern web design should always use CSS for centering content.
