Function to Center Align Text in C++ Program

Though it is simple and really intuitive to align text in center of screen through C++ program, I found many new students are confused and keep looking for any built in function. Thus, here I present the source code of function that will center the text supplied in center of screen (horizontally).

function centerText(char* s){

len=strlen(s);

int pos=(int)((80-len)/2);

for (int i=0; i<pos; i++)

cout<< “ ”;

cout<<s;

}

You can place this function in global scope of your program and use it to display any text at the center of screen. For example:

centerText(“This is my sample text to center align”);

centerText(“It is displayed correctly);

Look at the complete program below to better understand the uses of this function:

#include<iostream>
#include<string>
#include<sstream>
#define orgName “ABC & Sons Co. Ltd”
#define orgAddress “Lazimpat, Kathmandu, Nepal”
using namespace std;
void centerText(char* s);
int main(){
     centerText(“World where everything is granted!”);
     centerText(orgName);
     centerText(orgAddress);
     cout<<endl;
     system(“Pause”);
     return 0;
     }
void centerText(char* s){
     int l=strlen(s);
     int pos=(int)((80-l)/2);
     for(int i=0;i<pos;i++)
        cout<<” “;
     cout<<s<<endl;
     }

The output of the program above is displayed as:

Tagged As: C++, center align, cplus plus, example code, Source code, text

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Thanks for the info! ive been looking for this code for a while now. Keep up the good work!

vinusha on August 2, 2010

Thanks for this post. Very much helpful to those who want to know about the techniques in C++.

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Thanks a lot for this tutorial, I have just started learning C++ and this code will certainly help me. Thanks again

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Long Island Web Design on August 4, 2010

Back when I was just starting using C++ I was also confused how to center align texts. Most professors in universities don't teach the center function for C++. I needed to search for it on the internet. Thanks for this post, it brings back memories in college.

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Sounds interesting man!!!First i thought that placing a text in the center is possible only in C language and in Java language by using " symbol in output statements. Thanks for sharing this info.

Onion on August 4, 2010

Thanks for the post. This is beneficial especially to people like me who's into programming stuff (:

wireless security systems on August 16, 2010

Thanks fot such a clear understandable code. You really know how to explain.

insurance software on January 2, 2011

Thanks a lot for this article, I have just started using C++ and I think this will very much help. Thanks
.

checkandlearn@topt rated antivirus on January 14, 2011

I have just started learning C++ and this code will certainly help me.This trick helps me to understand C++ very well.I expect much more form you!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks once again for your work

trouble maker on February 10, 2011

but how can i center this?
centerText(" Time and date: %s",asctime(timeinfo)); <- a string with a value from a variable
im a noob here sory

MeduZa on August 27, 2011

that is not C++ that is C

the C++ way to center text is using iomanip library