CSS padding-bottom Property
Example
Set the bottom padding for a <p> element to 25 pixels:
p.ex1 {
padding-bottom: 25px;
}
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Definition and Usage
An element's padding is the space between its content and its border.
The padding-bottom property sets the bottom padding (space) of an element.
Note: Negative values are not allowed.
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property |
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| padding-bottom |
1.0 |
4.0 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
3.5 |
CSS Syntax
padding-bottom: length|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value |
Description |
Demo |
| length |
Specifies a fixed bottom padding in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0. Read about length units |
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| % |
Specifies a bottom padding in percent of the width of the containing
element |
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| initial |
Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
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| inherit |
Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
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More Examples
Example
Set the bottom padding for a <p> element to 10% of the width of the
containing element:
p.ex1 {
padding-bottom: 10%;
}
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Example
Set the bottom padding for a <p> element to 2 em:
p.ex1 {
padding-bottom: 2em;
}
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Padding
HTML DOM reference:
paddingBottom property
