CSS Layout How to - Float header left and right with centered image

Question

We would like to know how to float header left and right with centered image.

Answer


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<style type='text/css'>
header {<!--  ww w  .ja va  2  s.  c  om-->
  border: 1px solid blue;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 800px;
  height: 160px;
  overflow: auto;
}

.ex1 .header-left {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 33%;
  max-width: 190px;
  background-color: gray;
  float: left;
}

.ex1 .logo {
  width: 409px; /* width of the logo */
  margin: 10px auto 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid red;
}

.ex1 .logo img {
  display: block;
}

.ex1 .header-right {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 33%;
  max-width: 190px;
  background-color: gray;
  float: right;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
  <header class="ex1">
    <div class="header-left">the left stuff</div>
    <div class="header-right">the right stuff</div>
    <div class="logo">
      <img src="http://placehold.it/400x200">
    </div>
  </header>
</body>
</html>

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