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Style paddingTop Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The paddingTop property sets or returns the top padding of an element.
The padding properties define the space between the element border and the element content.
Syntax
Set the paddingTop property:
Object.style.paddingTop="%|length|inherit"
Return the paddingTop property:
Object.style.paddingTop
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| % | Defines the top padding in % of the width of the parent element |
| length | Defines the top padding in length units |
| inherit | The top padding is inherited from the parent element |
Browser Support
The paddingTop 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".
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 top padding of a div element:
<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
#ex1
{
border: 1px solid #FF0000;
}
</style>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("ex1").style.paddingTop="100px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="ex1">This is some text.</div>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change top padding</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
#ex1
{
border: 1px solid #FF0000;
}
</style>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("ex1").style.paddingTop="100px";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="ex1">This is some text.</div>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change top padding</button>
</body>
</html>
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