The padding-bottom property sets the bottom padding (space) of an element.
Note: Negative values are not allowed.
| Default value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.paddingBottom="2cm" |
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The padding-bottom property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| length | Specifies a fixed bottom padding in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0px | Play it » |
| % | Specifies a bottom padding in percent of the width of the containing element | Play it » |
| inherit | Specifies that the bottom padding should be inherited from the parent element |
CSS tutorial: CSS Padding
HTML DOM reference: paddingBottom property
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