Example
Set the top padding of a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.paddingTop = "50px";Try it Yourself »
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.
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.
Browser Support
The paddingTop property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the paddingTop property:
object.style.paddingTop
Set the paddingTop property:
object.style.paddingTop="%|length|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| % | Defines the top padding in % of the width of the parent element |
| length | Defines the top padding in length units |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the top padding of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Change the top padding of a <div> element back to "normal":
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.paddingTop = "0px";
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Example
Return the top padding of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.paddingTop);
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Example
Difference between marginTop and paddingTop:
function changeMargin() {
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.marginTop = "100px";
}
function changePadding() {
document.getElementById("myDiv2").style.paddingTop = "100px";
}
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Padding
CSS reference: padding-top property
HTML DOM reference: padding property
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