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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