CSS padding-leftProperty


Example

Set the left padding of a P element:

p
{
padding-left:2cm;
}

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Property definition and usage instructions

The padding-left property sets the left padding (space) of an element.

Note:Negative values are not allowed.

Default value: 0
Inherited: no
version: CSS1
JavaScript Syntax: object.style.paddingLeft="2cm"


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Property
padding-bottom 1.0 4.0 1.0 1.0 3.5

Property value

Value Description
length Specifies a fixed left padding value in specific units, such as pixels, centimeters, etc. The default value is 0px.
% Defines a percentage left padding based on the width of the parent element. This value does not work as expected in all browsers.
inherit Specifies that the left padding should be inherited from the parent element.


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