padding-left

The padding-left property sets the left padding of an element.

Formal Syntax

<length-percentage [0,∞]>

Initial value

0

Applies to

all elements except: internal table elements other than table cells, ruby base containers, and ruby annotation containers

Inherited

no

Percentages

refer to logical width of containing block

Computed value

a computed value

Animation type

by computed value type

See specification

JavaScript Access

// Access via element.style
element.style.paddingLeft = '0';

Logical Property Group

This property belongs to the padding logical property group, which includes:

• padding-block-end
• padding-block-start
• padding-bottom
• padding-inline-end
• padding-inline-start
• padding-left (current property)
• padding-right
• padding-top