Alignment container

The alignment container is the rectangle that the {{glossary("alignment subject")}} is aligned within. This is defined by the layout mode; it is usually the alignment subject's containing block, and assumes the writing mode of the box establishing the containing block.

See also

• CSS box alignment module
• Properties reference
  • CSS {{CSSXref("align-content")}} property
  • CSS {{CSSXref("align-items")}} property
  • CSS {{CSSXref("align-self")}} property
  • CSS {{CSSXref("justify-content")}} property
  • CSS {{CSSXref("justify-items")}} property
  • CSS {{CSSXref("justify-self")}} property
  • CSS {{CSSXref("place-content")}} shorthand property
  • CSS {{CSSXref("place-self")}} shorthand property
  • CSS {{CSSXref("scroll-snap-align")}} property
• Related glossary terms:
  • {{Glossary("alignment subject")}}