- Padding:
p-4,px-6(left/right),py-2(top/bottom),pt-8… - Margin:
m-4,mx-auto(centre),mt-6, negative-mt-2 - Space between children:
space-y-4,space-x-2
The scale is based on 0.25rem: 1 = 4px, 4 = 16px, 8 = 32px.
Tailwind Spacing
Padding, margin and space between.
✍️ 3 exercises + code challenge in this lessonKey Takeaways: Tailwind Spacing
Mastering Tailwind Spacing helps you write clean and reliable Tailwind CSS code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.
Tailwind Spacing Code Example
Tailwind CSS<script src="https://cdn.tailwindcss.com"></script>
<div class="max-w-sm mx-auto mt-6 space-y-3">
<div class="p-2 bg-cyan-100">p-2</div>
<div class="px-8 py-4 bg-cyan-200">px-8 py-4</div>
<div class="p-6 bg-cyan-300">p-6</div>
</div>
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Tailwind Spacing Practice Exercises
Check what you learned in “Tailwind Spacing”.
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Centre a block horizontally.
<div class="max-w-md ">...</div>
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Multiple choice
How many pixels is p-4 by default?
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Code challenge
Give the box padding p-6 and margin-top mt-4.
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