Create a Symmetrical Menu Layout with Flexbox in HTML and CSS

Discover how to align your menu items with perfect symmetry using `Flexbox`, `HTML`, and `CSS`. Learn to position icons and hyperlinks seamlessly in your online store.
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Align with Symmetry: Perfectly Positioning Menu Items in Your Online Store

When designing an online store, one of the key aspects is ensuring that your menu is both functional and visually appealing. A well-structured menu not only improves user experience but also enhances the overall aesthetic of your website. In this post, we will address a common problem: how to create a symmetrical layout for menu items where icons are on the side and the hyperlinks are centered, using HTML, CSS, and Flexbox. Let's dive in!

The Problem

In your menu, you have three elements:

Left Side (.leftside): This is where the icons will be placed.

Center Place (.centerplace): This is where your hyperlink will go.

Right Side (.rightside): Intended to be invisible in the design.

You need the icons to sit alongside the hyperlinks while maintaining a clean, centered layout for all items. The goal is to achieve this symmetry seamlessly.

The Solution

Step 1: HTML Structure

We will start with a basic HTML structure for the menu. Below is an example code snippet that will form the foundation of your menu:

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Step 2: CSS Styling

Now, we need to style our menu to achieve that beautiful symmetry. The following CSS uses Flexbox, which is essential for laying out the icons and links as desired:

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Step 3: Explanation of Key CSS Properties

Display Flex: The property display: flex in the ul li rule allows you to align the child elements (icons and link) easily in a single row, providing flexibility for alignment.

Align Items Center: We employ align-items: center to vertically align the elements, ensuring that both icons and links are neatly centered.

Visibility Hidden: For the rightside class, using visibility: hidden maintains the layout while keeping that space reserved instead of just collapsing it.

Justification: Using justify-content: center in the centerplace element centers the hyperlink within its dedicated space.

Conclusion

By utilizing HTML, CSS, and Flexbox, you can create a symmetrical menu layout that enhances your online store's interface and usability. This approach not only improves symmetry and alignment but also enriches the user experience with visually pleasing design elements.

Now that you have the tools and knowledge needed, it's time to implement this symmetrical layout in your online store's menu. Happy coding!