padding property

Description

CSS padding property represents space between the sides of content and the border areas. It increases the size of a box more than usual.

Negative values are not allowed.

Syntax

padding :+ve length

Property values

length Default

There is no space between the side borders and the content area.

padding: 0;

+ve length

There is 10px space between side borders and the content area. The size of box increases by 10px due to padding.

padding: 10px;

Applicable to

It applies to all elements other than internal table elements.

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padding property represents space between the sides of content and the border areas. It increases the height of a box more than usual.
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