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CSS padding-top Property

Example

Set the top padding of a P element:

p {
    padding-top: 2cm;
}

Property Definition and Usage

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

Note: Negative values are not allowed.

Default value: 0
Inherited: no
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Version: CSS1
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JavaScript syntax: object.style.paddingTop = "2cm"
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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 Values

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

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