freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/responsive-web-design/css-flexbox/align-elements-using-the-align-items-property/index.md

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title: Align Elements Using the align-items Property
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# Align Elements Using the align-items Property

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## Problem Explanation
While it is encourage to try the different options for `align-items`, setting is value to `center` is the only way to pass this challenge.

While playing with the different options you will come to realize `strech` is the default value for the property.
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fix(guide): restructure curriculum guide articles (#36501) * fix: restructure certifications guide articles * fix: added 3 dashes line before prob expl * fix: added 3 dashes line before hints * fix: added 3 dashes line before solutions 2019-07-24 00:59:27 -07:00			`---`
			`## Problem Explanation`
fix: change directory structure 2018-10-12 15:37:13 -04:00			While it is encourage to try the different options for `align-items`, setting is value to `center` is the only way to pass this challenge.

			While playing with the different options you will come to realize `strech` is the default value for the property.