CSS padding-left Property
Example
Set the left padding for a <p> element to 50 pixels:
p.ex1 {
padding-left: 50px;
}
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Definition and Usage
An element's padding is the space between its content and its border.
The padding-left property sets the left padding (space) of an element.
Note: Negative values are not allowed.
| Default value: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Animatable: | yes. Read about animatable Try it |
| Version: | CSS1 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.paddingLeft="50px" Try it |
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| padding-left | 1.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.5 |
CSS Syntax
padding-left: length|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| length | Specifies a fixed left padding in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0. Read about length units | Play it » |
| % | Specifies a left padding in percent of the width of the 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 |
More Examples
Example
Set the left padding for a <p> element to 10% of the width of the element:
p.ex1 {
padding-left: 10%;
}
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Example
Set the left padding for a <p> element to 2 em:
p.ex1 {
padding-left: 2em;
}
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Padding
HTML DOM reference: paddingLeft property
