Justifying Text in CSS
Text justification aligns text to both the left and right edges of a container, creating a clean, block-like appearance. CSS provides properties to control text alignment and spacing for justified text.
text-align: justify;– Aligns text to both left and right edges of the container.text-align-last: justify | left | right | center;– Controls the alignment of the last line in a justified block.word-spacingandletter-spacing– Adjust spacing to improve the appearance of justified text.hyphens: auto;– Allows words to break with hyphens to reduce gaps in justified text.
Using text-align: justify spreads text across the full width of the container. To avoid awkward spacing on the last line, text-align-last or proper hyphenation helps maintain readability.
Use justified text for paragraphs or articles to create a formal layout.
Avoid justifying very short lines or headings, as it can create uneven gaps.
Combine with
hyphens: autofor smoother word breaks in long paragraphs.Adjust
word-spacingorletter-spacingsparingly to improve appearance.Test readability on different screen sizes, especially for responsive layouts.