Padding
Learn how padding works in CSS.
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The padding
property
The padding
property is conceptually similar to the margin
property, with a few slight differences. The padding defines the inner portion of the box model. It creates space around the content of an element, within any margins and borders. We specify our element’s padding
at each side, like so:
padding-top: 10px:
padding-right: 20px;
padding-bottom: 10px
padding-left: 20px;
Padding shorthand
We can use the padding
shorthand in the same manner as the margin
shorthand:
padding: 10px 20px 30px 0px;
Just like with margins, padding
values can also be px
, em
, rem
, percentages, or any other CSS unit value.
Example
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