Layout

Center

Layout primitive that centers children on both axes.

Import

typescript

import { Center } from 'reactnatively';

Installation

Install Reactnatively once in your React Native or Expo application, then import Center from the framework package.

bash

pnpm add reactnatively

Interactive preview

Layout primitive

Center

Layout primitive that centers children on both axes.

childrenstyletestIDaccessibilityLabel

CenterExample.tsx

1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { Center } from 'reactnatively';34export function Example() {5  return (6    <Center padding="md">7      <Text>Center content</Text>8    </Center>9  );10}

React Native usage example

CenterExample.tsx

1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { Center } from 'reactnatively';34export function Example() {5  return (6    <Center padding="md">7      <Text>Center content</Text>8    </Center>9  );10}

Props

Prop	Type	Default	Description
children	ReactNode	undefined	Content rendered inside the component.
style	StyleProp<ViewStyle>	undefined	Style applied to the outer container.
testID	string	undefined	Identifier used by tests and automation.
accessibilityLabel	string	undefined	Screen-reader label for the component.

Variants and examples

Default

CenterDefault.tsx

1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { Center } from 'reactnatively';34export function Preview() {5  return (6    <Center padding="md">7      <Text>Center content</Text>8    </Center>9  );10}

Composed example

CenterComposed.tsx

1import { Text } from 'react-native';2import { Center, Box } from 'reactnatively';34export function CenterComposed() {5  return (6    <Box padding="md">7      <Center>8        <Text>Center content</Text>9      </Center>10    </Box>11  );12}

TypeScript IntelliSense

The component exports typed props, so editors can autocomplete prop names, union values, callbacks, and theme-aware style objects as you type.

Center.types-example.tsx

1import type { ComponentProps } from 'react';2import { Center } from 'reactnatively';34type CenterProps = ComponentProps<typeof Center>;56const exampleProps: CenterProps = {7  style: undefined,8  testID: "reactnatively-example",9  accessibilityLabel: "Example control",10};1112export function TypedCenter() {13  return <Center {...exampleProps} />;14}

Theme support

Center participates in the Reactnatively theme system through semantic colors, spacing, radii, typography, motion, and glass tokens where those props apply. Wrap your app in ReactnativelyProvider or ThemeProvider to keep light mode, dark mode, density, and custom tokens consistent.

Accessibility

Use accessible labels, hints, roles, and focus behavior when Centeris interactive. Reactnatively components are designed for React Native apps that need screen-reader support, reduced-motion handling, and consistent touch targets.

Expo compatibility

Center can be used in Expo apps with TypeScript. Glass and blur behavior depends on platform capability, so production interfaces should keep text contrast and fallback tinting readable when native blur is unavailable.