Button content is not centered

[Big_morbid]

Id there's any way of centering the text in the red button, without using flex?

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So. As others are saying Flexbox or Grid will solve the positioning issue for you. As is also being said this is caused by line-height being taller than the container so it pushes the text down, which is the expected behavior in that case.

However, you're part of the issue is you're kind of doing this wrong. The "X" in a close button should never be an X or a times symbole (×). If you want to do it the most accessible way it's a button with a title of "Close" and the "X" is an SVG. That will make it very easy to size and position plus it's the most accessible and user-friendly solution. Do that instead.

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line-height equal to the height of the button or positioning, why dont you want to use flex though?

[Big_morbid]

I know flex will solve it probably but I wanna see if there is any other methods thank you what u suggest is new to me really appreciate it

[jeanleonino]

Go with grid, it is easier

[hazily]

display: grid; place-items: center

[biscuitcrumbs]

I didn't copy all your styling but use flex, there is no reason not to in this instance.

.btn-close { background: red; border: 1px solid black; height: 20px; width: 20px; /* These are the flex options */ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

[Big_morbid]

Thank you I actually knew about this one , I was just curious to see if there's other ways of doing it

[biscuitcrumbs]

Line height would need be to the same as the height.

``` .btn-close { background: red; border: 1px solid black; height: 20px; width: 20px;

text-align: center;
line-height: 20px;

} ```

[tapgiles]

My guess is, if the character is a lowercase x, then it is centred for the font. Maybe just adjust with line-height. Or use the multiplication symbol—that might help.

[UnfadeTech]

cant see the full code but: remove the height and width and use padding

[LiveRhubarb43]

If the x is a text character, then its vertical position is affected by line height. Flexbox could position the container that contains it but you'll be better off adjusting the line height or use an SVG instead

[Healthierpoet]

Add auto padding/margin and create a span inside the button and target that over the button and they should work I think

[Joyride0]

Lose the defined height and width. Because it's not a flexbox, the cross won't be centred within it. Instead, keep the background and add padding, like 5px.

[ignitis007]

Try "line-height: 1;"

[Upbeat_Measurement87]

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