Centering things without the deprecated <center> tag

The deprecated <center> tag continues to be used in WordPress support forums, necessitating this explanation.

What Does “Deprecated” Mean?

Deprecation indicates a feature “remains in the software” but “its use may raise warning messages recommending alternative practices.” Deprecated features may stop functioning.

Why You Shouldn’t Use center

The <center> tag violates fundamental web standards. HTML structures content while CSS handles presentation.

How to Horizontally Center Things

Centering Inline Elements (Images):

img {
	display: block;
	margin-left: auto;
	margin-right: auto;
}

Centering Inline Contents Within Block Elements:

div {
	text-align: center;
}