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CSS CSS Layout Techniques Grid Layout Creating the Grid Container

Ehsan Raza
Ehsan Raza
263 Points
Posted by Ehsan Raza
Ehsan Raza
263 Points

Hi guys. Can anyone explain to me why Guilh uses padding and margin for grid container? What's the use of it?

I need the answer plz.

2 Answers

Thas Eagans
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Thas Eagans
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Thas Eagans
Thas Eagans
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padding adds space between content and border, while margin adds space between different objects (containers, etc).

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Carman A
Carman A
7,672 Points

yeah what he said.

Carman A
Carman A
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Carman A
Carman A
7,672 Points

But basically padding adds to an element, but no content can go inside it. Think of it like a border for a border. Margin is the space between an element, and it's neighbor; in which nothing in the flow of the document is allowed.

Carman A
Carman A
7,672 Points

I haven't watched the video for awhile(don't have time right now) but it's probably just to suit his layout needs. And add/remove space between elements.