For anything that is display: inline (like a span tag) - the only way to center it is if you specify text-align: center on the parent. This will center everything display: inline inside it that is position: static; Display: inline-block is a hybrid of the two that is relatively new (but supported as far back as ie7 if you use the hack mentioned ... More @Wikipedia
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