Tailwind CSS text-justify Class
The text-justify utility class generates the following CSS when applied to an element.
CSS Output
.text-justify {
text-align: justify;
}Variants
Use these variant prefixes to apply text-justify conditionally:
Use It
<p class="text-justify max-w-prose">
Justified text creates even margins on both sides for a polished, formal appearance in long-form content.
</p>Understanding text-justify
The Tailwind CSS text-justify utility applies text-align: justify; to an element when added to its class attribute. It justifies text so both left and right edges align flush with the element boundaries. Creates a clean, newspaper-like appearance for long paragraphs.
This utility is part of Tailwind's Typography module, designed for styling text with appropriate sizes, weights, spacing, alignment, and decorations. In Tailwind's utility-first workflow, you add text-justify directly to your HTML elements rather than writing custom CSS. This approach accelerates development and keeps styles co-located with your markup, making it easy to see exactly how each element is styled at a glance.
Common responsive variants include sm:text-justify, md:text-justify, lg:text-justify, and xl:text-justify, allowing different behavior at each breakpoint. State variants like hover:text-justify and focus:text-justify enable interactive styling without any JavaScript. You can also combine multiple variants for fine-grained control over when the utility applies.
This class works well alongside `text-left`, `text-center`, `text-right` to build complete, production-ready interfaces. Tailwind's tree-shaking ensures only utilities you actually use appear in your final CSS bundle, keeping file sizes minimal. Browser support for the underlying CSS is excellent across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge.
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