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How to center my Nav Bar?


I have had many attempts but I have failed on all attempts, This is my code I've created but I cannot find a way to center my navigation bar. Here is my code

<div id="nav">
<nav id="primary_nav_wrap">
<ul>
<li class="current-menu-item"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
<li><a href="#">About</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Models</a>
<ul>
  <li><a href="#">Lite</a></li>
  <li><a href="#">Domestic</a></li>
  <li><a href="#">Regional</a></li>
  <li><a href="#">Continental</a></li>
  <li><a href="#"></a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li><a href="#">Benefits</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Extras</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Technical</a></li>
<li><a href="#">Other Products</a>
<ul>
  <li><a href="#">EMA Loader</a></li>
  <li><a href="#">Portable Airstairs</a></li>
</ul>
</li>

<li><a href="#">Testimonials</a></li>
<li><a href="#">FAQ's</a></li>
</ul>
</nav>
</div>
<style type="text/css">
#primary_nav_wrap {
 margin-top: 15px;

}

#primary_nav_wrap ul {
list-style: none;
 position: relative;
padding: 0
}

 #primary_nav_wrap ul a {
display: block;
color: #333;
text-decoration: none;
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 13px;
line-height: 32px;
padding: 0 15px;
font-family: "HelveticaNeue", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
 }

#primary_nav_wrap ul li {
position: relative;
float: left;
margin-right: auto;
margin-left: auto;
padding: 0
}

#primary_nav_wrap ul li.current-menu-item {
 background: #ddd
}

#primary_nav_wrap ul li:hover {
background: #75D1FF;
}

#primary_nav_wrap ul ul {
display: none;
position: absolute;
top: 100%;
left: 0;
background: #fff;
padding: 0
}

#primary_nav_wrap ul ul li {
float: none;
width: 200px
}

#primary_nav_wrap ul ul a {
line-height: 120%;
padding: 10px 15px
}



</style>

Please try and help me as the website I'm making requires the nav bar to be in the center


Solution

  • Please find the updated code, it works well for me, hope it will resolve your issue.

    <div id="nav">
    <nav id="primary_nav_wrap">
    <ul>
    <li class="current-menu-item"><a href="#">Home</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">About</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Models</a>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="#">Lite</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Domestic</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Regional</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Continental</a></li>
      <li><a href="#"></a></li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    <li><a href="#">Benefits</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Extras</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Technical</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">Other Products</a>
    <ul>
      <li><a href="#">EMA Loader</a></li>
      <li><a href="#">Portable Airstairs</a></li>
    </ul>
    </li>
    
    <li><a href="#">Testimonials</a></li>
    <li><a href="#">FAQ's</a></li>
    </ul>
    </nav>
    </div>
    <style type="text/css">
    #primary_nav_wrap {
     margin-top: 15px;
     text-align:center;
    
    }
    
    #primary_nav_wrap ul {
    list-style: none;
     position: relative;
    padding: 0;
    margin:0px auto;
    display:inline-block;
    }
    
     #primary_nav_wrap ul a {
    display: block;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 32px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    font-family: "HelveticaNeue", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif
     }
    
    #primary_nav_wrap ul li {
    position: relative;
    float: left;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding: 0
    }
    
    #primary_nav_wrap ul li.current-menu-item {
     background: #ddd
    }
    
    #primary_nav_wrap ul li:hover {
    background: #75D1FF;
    }
    
    #primary_nav_wrap ul ul {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0
    }
    
    #primary_nav_wrap ul ul li {
    float: none;
    width: 200px
    }
    
    #primary_nav_wrap ul ul a {
    line-height: 120%;
    padding: 10px 15px
    }
    
    </style>