CSS Padding Properties

CSS Padding properties define the space between the element border and the element content.

Examples

Set the left padding
This example demonstrates how to set the left padding of a tablecell.

Set the right padding
This example demonstrates how to set the right padding of a tablecell.

Set the top padding
This example demonstrates how to set the top padding of a tablecell.

Set the bottom padding
This example demonstrates how to set the bottom padding of a tablecell.

All the padding properties in one declaration
This example demonstrates a shorthand property for setting all of the padding properties in one declaration, can have from one to four values.

CSS Padding

The Padding properties define the space between the element border and the element content. Negative values are not allowed. The top, right, bottom, and left padding can be changed independently using separate properties. A shorthand padding property is also created to control multiple sides at once.

Padding Properties:

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