Name

padding-left

Synopsis

This property sets the width of the left padding for an element. Left padding set for an inline nonreplaced element will appear only on the left edge of the first inline box generated by the element. Negative padding values are not permitted.

Values:

<length> | <percentage> | inherit

Initial value:

0

Applies to:

all elements

Inherited:

no

Percentages:

refer to the width of the containing block

Computed value:

for percentage values, as specified; for length values, the absolute length

Note:

padding can never be negative

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