Center Text
Align text to the center by padding the left side with spaces or custom characters.
Center Alignment
Align text to the center by intelligently padding the left side of each line.
Flexible Width
Choose between automatic width (longest line) or set a specific character width limit.
Custom Padding
Use spaces, dots, or any character for padding. Perfect for decorative headers.
Ultimate Guide: Center Text Online
Centering text is commonly used for titles, invitations, code comments, and artistic text layouts. Our Center Text Tool calculates the perfect padding for each line to achieve visual symmetry.
Alignment Modes Explained
- Auto Width (Match Longest Line): This smart mode detects the longest line in your text and uses it as the reference width. All shorter lines are then padded on the left to appear centered relative to that longest line.
- Fixed Width: Want to center text within a specific column width (e.g., 80 characters for a terminal window)? Set the target width, and we'll calculate the necessary padding.
Creative Uses
Beyond standard alignment, you can use the Custom Padding Character feature to create:
- Decorative Headers: Use '=' or '-' to create stylish headers for your files.
- ASCII Art Framing: Center your ASCII art or text blocks within a frame.
- Code Formatting: Center comments or documentation blocks.