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CSS

Posted by Mani Saini
Mani Saini
3,101 Points

Difference between Margin and Padding

What is the difference between Margin and Padding for an element? Please explain using an example, Thanks.

2 Answers

Evan Demaris
Evan Demaris
64,262 Points

Hi Mani,

Padding defines the space between the element border and the element content.

Margin defines the space around elements. The margin clears an area around an element (outside the border).

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Hope that helps!

Mani Saini
Mani Saini
3,101 Points

Thanks Evan

jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points
jason chan
jason chan
31,009 Points

margin is outside space and padding is inside space.

I hope that helps.

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/10/mastering-css-coding-getting-started/#CSS-Basics1

Mani Saini
Mani Saini
3,101 Points

Thanks Jason