source: http://snipplr.com/view/9321/vertically-align-within-browser-window/
<div id="verticalContainer">
This text will always be vertically centered inside the browser window
</div>
<script type="text/javascript">
function getWindowHeight() {
var windowHeight = 0;
if (typeof(window.innerHeight) == 'number') {
windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
}
else {
if (document.documentElement && document.documentElement.clientHeight) {
windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight;
}
else {
if (document.body && document.body.clientHeight) {
windowHeight = document.body.clientHeight;
}
}
}
return windowHeight;
}
function setContent() {
if (document.getElementById) {
var windowHeight = getWindowHeight();
if (windowHeight > 0) {
var contentElement = document.getElementById('verticalContainer'); // Be sure to specify the correct ID
var contentHeight = contentElement.offsetHeight;
if (windowHeight - contentHeight > 0) {
contentElement.style.position = 'relative';
contentElement.style.top = ((windowHeight / 2) - (contentHeight / 2)) + 'px';
}
else {
contentElement.style.position = 'static';
}
}
}
}
window.onresize = function() {
setContent();
}
window.onload = function() {
setContent();
}
</script>