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How do I vertically center content inside a Bootstrap column using utility classes?

Asked on Nov 10, 2025

Answer

To vertically center content inside a Bootstrap column, you can use Bootstrap's flexbox utilities. These utilities allow you to align items easily without custom CSS.
<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
        <div class="container">
            <div class="row" style="height: 200px;">
                <div class="col d-flex align-items-center justify-content-center">
                    <p>Centered Content</p>
                </div>
            </div>
        </div>
        <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->
Additional Comment:
  • The `d-flex` class makes the column a flex container.
  • `align-items-center` vertically centers the content within the column.
  • `justify-content-center` horizontally centers the content.
  • Adjust the `style="height: 200px;"` as needed to set the height of the row for demonstration.
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