# padding-top property

The `padding-top` property sets a top padding of an element. The property value is any size units.

## Syntax

`selector { padding-top: value; }`

## Example

Let's make the `30px` top padding:

`<div id="elem"> some text... </div>` `#elem { padding-top: 30px; width: 300px; border: 1px solid black; text-align: justify; }`

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## See also

- the `padding-bottom` property
  that sets a bottom padding
- the `padding-left` property
  that sets a left padding
- the `padding-right` property
  that sets a right padding
- the `padding` property
  that is a shorthand for a padding
- the `margin` property
  that sets a margin

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