The padding shorthand property sets all the padding properties in one declaration. This property can have from one to four values.
Examples:
Note: Negative values are not allowed.
Default value: | 0 |
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Inherited: | no |
Animatable: | yes, see individual properties. Read about animatable Try it |
Version: | CSS1 |
JavaScript syntax: | object.style.padding="100px 20px" Try it |
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
Property | |||||
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padding | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
Value | Description | Play it |
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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 |
CSS tutorial: CSS Padding
CSS tutorial: CSS Box Model
HTML DOM reference: padding property