I currently have a CSS menu styled with the code below. Can you recommend the most effective method for centering the entire menu in the middle of the page

I am currently using CSS for a menu on my website. What is the best way to center the entire menu on the page?

How can I adjust the menu items to appear in the center instead of on the left side?

ul#css3menu1{
margin:0;list-style:none;padding:0;background-color:#dedede;border-width:1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#5f5f5f;-moz-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;border-radius:5px;font-size:0;z-index:999;position:relative;display:inline-block;zoom:1;
*display:inline;}
ul#css3menu1 li{
display:block;white-space:nowrap;font-size:0;float:left;}
* html ul#css3menu1 li a{
display:inline-block;}
ul#css3menu1>li{
margin:0;}
ul#css3menu1 a:active, ul#css3menu1 a:focus{
outline-style:none;}
ul#css3menu1 a{
display:block;vertical-align:middle;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font:bold 14px "Arial Black",Gadget,sans-serif;color:#7f8184;text-shadow:#FFF 0 0 1px;cursor:pointer;padding:9px 10px 9px 10px;background-color:#b7e5e2;background-image:url("mainbk.png");background-repeat:repeat;background-position:0 0;border-width:0 0 0 1px;border-style:solid;border-color:#C0C0C0;}
ul#css3menu1 li:hover>a,ul#css3menu1 li a.pressed{
background-color:#7accc6;border-color:#C0C0C0;border-style:solid;color:#ffffff;text-shadow:#FFF 0 0 1px;background-image:url("mainbk.png");background-position:0 100px;text-decoration:none;}
ul#css3menu1 > label.switch{
display:none;cursor:pointer;width:25px;height:20px;padding:9px 10px 9px 10px;}
ul#css3menu1 > label.switch:before{
content:"";position:absolute;display:block;height:4px;width:25px;border-radius:4px;background:#7f8184;-moz-box-shadow:0 8px #7f8184, 0 16px #7f8184;-webkit-box-shadow:0 8px #7f8184, 0 16px #7f8184;box-shadow:0 8px #7f8184, 0 16px #7f8184;}
ul#css3menu1 > label.switch:hover:before{
background:#ffffff;-moz-box-shadow:0 8px #ffffff, 0 16px #ffffff;-webkit-box-shadow:0 8px #ffffff, 0 16px #ffffff;box-shadow:0 8px #ffffff, 0 16px #ffffff;}
ul#css3menu1 > .switchbox{
display:none;}
ul#css3menu1 li.topfirst>a{
border-radius:5px 0 0 5px;-moz-border-radius:5px 0 0 5px;-webkit-border-radius:5px;-webkit-border-top-right-radius:0;-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius:0;}
ul#css3menu1 li.toplast>a{
border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;-moz-border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;-webkit-border-radius:0;-webkit-border-top-right-radius:5px;-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius:5px;}
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
ul#css3menu1 > li {
position: initial;}
ul#css3menu1 ul .submenu,ul#css3menu1 li > ul {
left: 0; right:auto; top: 100%;}
ul#css3menu1 .submenu,ul#css3menu1 ul,ul#css3menu1 .column {
-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; -moz-box-sizing: border-box; box-sizing: border-box;padding-right: 0;width: 100% !important;}
}
@media screen and (max-width: 403px) {
ul#css3menu1 {
width: 100%;}
ul#css3menu1 > li {
display: none !important;position: relative;width: 100% !important;}
ul#css3menu1 > label.switch,ul#css3menu1 .switchbox:checked ~ li {
display: block !important;}
}

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Answer №1

Utilizing the float property along with either margin or padding can effectively assist in positioning and styling your content.

Answer №2

To center your entire page, follow these steps:

Start by placing all of your content within a div element:

<div id="full-page">
<!-- your content here -->
</div>

Next, add the following CSS code:

#full-page{
width:1200px; /*adjust as needed*/ 
height:800px;
margin:auto; /*centers the page, regardless of zoom level*/
}

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