CSS padding-left Property

Description

The padding-left property of an element sets the padding space required on the left side of an element. The padding area is the space between the content of the element and it's border. A negative value is not allowed.

  • Initial value0
  • Applies toAll elements
  • InheritedNo
  • MediaVisual
  • Computed value<length> - the percentage as specified or the absolute length
  • AnimatableYes
  • CSS VersionCSS1, CSS2, CSS3
  • JavaScript syntaxobject.style.paddingLeft

Syntax

Formal syntax: [ <length> | <percentage> ]

padding-left: 10px;
padding-left: 10%;

Values

  • <length>Specifies a positive fixed width.
  • <percentage>A percentage with respect to the width of the containing block.
  • inherit

Example

.class {
   padding-left: 10em;
}

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Browser Support

1+Firefox6+Explorer1+Chrome1+Safari8+Opera

Last updated on 23rd March 2014 By Rene Spronk

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