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 |
| Animatable: | yes, see individual properties. Read about animatable Try it |
| Version: | CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.padding="100px 20px" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| padding | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
CSS Syntax
padding: length|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| length | Specifies the padding in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0 | Play it » |
| % | Specifies the padding in percent of the width of the containing element | Play it » |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial | Play it » |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Padding
CSS tutorial: CSS Box Model
HTML DOM reference: padding property