CSS Tutorial

The language for styling web pages.

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CSS Padding

CSS Padding

Padding is used to create space around an elements content, inside of any defined borders.

Padding Properties:

  • padding-top
  • padding-right
  • padding-bottom
  • padding-left
  • padding - Shorthand (same as margin shorthand)

Note: Padding adds to the total size of the element unless you use box-sizing: border-box.

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CSS Introduction CSS Syntax CSS Selectors CSS Colors CSS Backgrounds CSS Borders CSS Margins CSS Padding CSS Box Model CSS Text CSS Fonts CSS Display CSS Position CSS Flexbox CSS Grid CSS Transitions CSS Animations CSS Media Queries CSS Variables CSS Gradients CSS Shadows CSS 2D Transforms CSS 3D Transforms CSS Pseudo-classes CSS Pseudo-elements CSS Float CSS Overflow CSS Z-index CSS Opacity CSS Buttons