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CSS How to Make a Website CSS: Cascading Style Sheets Center the Wrapper

Posted by Omar Suriel
Omar Suriel
5,403 Points

IT WONT CENTER. yes it is routed the right way because it changes color.

This is my CSS code:

a {
 text-decoration: none; 
}

#wrapper {
  max-width: 940;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

but for some reason it won't center. I know I routed everything correctly because when i try to change color it works it just won't center.

Omar Suriel
Omar Suriel
5,403 Points

my code is typed correctly IDK why it won't show the hash in the forum when i copy and paste it but it does have the # in the actual code.

1 Answer

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

You haven't set a max-width for the wrapper, you need to add px.

#wrapper {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
Omar Suriel
Omar Suriel
5,403 Points

you are the man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS A LOT!!!!!!

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

No problemo, enjoy the journey!