The CSS Box Model is the model that describes how all elements should be placed on a Web page. There are four parts to the box model:
- content
- padding
- border
- margin
This gallery illustrates how the box model works. You see the different parts of the box model in different colors to make it clearer what is where.
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Box Model Content | Padding Added | Add a Border | Margins On the Edge |
Box Model Hack |
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