padding-block | CSS CSS Properties

A logical shorthand for setting both 'padding-block-start' and 'padding-block-end'. It's like setting 'padding-top' and 'padding-bottom' at the same time.

Quick example

.card {
  /* Adds 1rem padding to the top AND bottom logically */
  padding-block: 1rem;
}

Quick facts

Initial value

See individual properties

Inherited

Applies to

all elements except internal table display types

Animation type

length

Values

padding-top

padding-block Browser Support

Widely available Since 2021 95% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2021.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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