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Grace Kelly
33,990 PointsHi Max, the margin is the space outside of, or between, elements. The padding is the space around the element to its border. SImply put:
margin = space around (outside) padding = space around (inside)
Here's a diagram to illustrate this.
Hope that helps!!
jason chan
31,009 Pointspadding is inside space. margin is outside space.
chrisverra
3,760 Pointseasiest way to find out is to use inspect element in your browser and go to 'layout'