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Style paddingLeft Property

Style Object Reference Style Object

Definition and Usage

The paddingLeft property sets or returns the left padding of an element.

Syntax

Set the paddingLeft property:

Object.style.paddingLeft="%|length|inherit"

Return the paddingLeft property:

Object.style.paddingLeft

Value Description
% Defines the left padding in % of the width of the parent element
length Defines the left padding in length units
inherit The left padding is inherited from the parent element


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The paddingLeft property is supported in all major browsers.


Tips and Notes

Both the margin property and the padding property insert space around an element. However, the difference is that margin inserts the space around the border, while padding inserts the space within  the border of an element.


Example

Example

Change the left padding of a div element:

<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
#ex1
{
border: 1px solid #FF0000;
}
</style>
<script type="text/javascript">
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("ex1").style.paddingLeft="100px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<div id="ex1">This is some text.</div>
<br />
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change left padding</button>

</body>
</html>

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Style Object Reference Style Object
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