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CSS Margin

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In CSS, the margin property controls the amount of space outside an element's border. It determines the space between the element and other elements on the page. Margins are transparent and can be set for all sides of an element or individually.


Syntax:

margin: <value>;


Value: Can be a length (e.g., px, em, %), auto, or inherit.

Example
div {
margin: 50px;
}
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Individual Margins:

You can specify margins for each side of the element using these properties:

  • margin-top
  • margin-right
  • margin-bottom
  • margin-left
Example
div {
margin-top: 10px;
margin-right: 20px;
margin-bottom: 30px;
margin-left: 40px;
}
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Shorthand for Margins:

You can also use shorthand to specify margins for different sides in one declaration:


Syntax:

margin: <top> <right> <bottom> <left>;
Example
div {
margin: 10px 20px 30px 40px;
}
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Auto Margins (Centering Elements):

One powerful feature is margin: auto;, which can be used to center block-level elements (like div) horizontally within their container when they have a set width.

Example
div {
width: 300px;
margin: 0 auto; /* Vertically no margin, horizontally centered */
}
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Margin Collapsing:

In CSS, vertical margins (top and bottom) between block elements may collapse, meaning the larger of the two margins is used instead of adding them together.

Example
.first {
margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.second {
margin-top: 30px;
}
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