padding-left

Sets the amount of internal space between the left edge of an element and its content.

It is documented as part of the CSS Box Model specification.

/* Usage Example */
.indented-text {
  /* Adds space specifically on the left side of the element */
  padding-left: 20px;
}

/* Syntax */
padding-left: length-percentage;

/* Global values */
padding-left: inherit;
padding-left: initial;
padding-left: revert;
padding-left: revert-layer;
padding-left: unset;
Widely available Since 2015 96% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2015.

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