CSS place-items Property Reference

The CSS place-items property is a standard property in CSS Box Alignment. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

place-items overview

The CSS place-items property is a standard property in CSS Box Alignment. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The property is not inherited by default. Use an explicit global keyword when inheritance is intended.

Syntax and formal definition

place-items formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	<'align-items'> <'justify-items'>?
Initial value	align-items, justify-items
Applies to	allElements
Inherited	No
Percentages	no
Computed value	align-items, justify-items
Animation type	discrete
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Box Alignment
Status	Standard

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set place-items. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

place-items live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  place-items: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  place-items: inherit;
}

@supports (place-items: initial) {
  .supported {
    place-items: initial;
  }
}