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Justify-content: free space along the main axis

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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In brief

In flex layout, justify-content distributes remaining space along the main axis. If growing items already consumed that space, space-between may have no visible room left to distribute.

Useful to know

In flex layout, justify-content distributes remaining space along the main axis. If growing items already consumed that space, space-between may have no visible room left to distribute. [1]

When alignment seems inactive, inspect container size and child flex-grow values. Establish whether free space exists before adding further spacing rules.

Sources

For further detail and to check the information:

  1. [1] MDN — CSS justify-content ↗