CSS padding-right Property

Example

Set the right padding for a p element:

p
{
padding-right:2cm;
}

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The padding-right property sets the right padding (space) of an element.

Note: Negative values are not allowed.

Default value:	0
Inherited:	no
Version:	CSS1
JavaScript syntax:	object.style.paddingRight="2cm"

The padding-right property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: No versions of Internet Explorer (including IE8) support the property value "inherit".

Value	Description
length	Specifies a fixed right padding in px, pt, cm, etc. Default value is 0px
%	Specifies a right padding in percent of the width of the containing element
inherit	Specifies that the right padding should be inherited from the parent element

CSS tutorial: CSS Padding