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CSS padding Property
Definition and Usage
The padding shorthand property sets all the padding properties in one declaration. This property can have from one to four values.
Examples:
- padding:10px 5px 15px 20px;
- top padding is 10px
- right padding is 5px
- bottom padding is 15px
- left padding is 20px
- padding:10px 5px 15px;
- top padding is 10px
- right and left padding are 5px
- bottom padding is 15px
- padding:10px 5px;
- top and bottom padding are 10px
- right and left padding are 5px
- padding:10px;
- all four paddings are 10px
Note: Negative values are not allowed.
| Default value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.padding="10px 5px" |
Browser Support
The padding 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".
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| length | Specifies the padding in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0px | Play it » |
| % | Specifies the padding in percent of the width of the containing element | Play it » |
| inherit | Specifies that the padding should be inherited from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Padding
HTML DOM reference: padding property
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