CSS padding-block Property Reference

The CSS padding-block property is a standard property in CSS Logical Properties and Values. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

Updated 2026-08-12

padding-block overview

The CSS padding-block property is a standard property in CSS Logical Properties and Values. Review its formal syntax, computed behavior, and practical declarations.

The property is not inherited by default. Use an explicit global keyword when inheritance is intended.

Syntax and formal definition

padding-block formal syntax

Field	Value
Formal syntax	<'padding-top'>{1,2}
Initial value	padding-block-start, padding-block-end
Applies to	allElementsExceptInternalTableDisplayTypes
Inherited	No
Percentages	logicalWidthOfContainingBlock
Computed value	padding-block-start, padding-block-end
Animation type	length
Media	visual
Specification group	CSS Logical Properties and Values
Status	Standard

Practical examples

These declarations demonstrate valid ways to set padding-block. The initial and inherit global keywords remain available even when a property-specific value is preferable.

padding-block live example

CSS

.reset-example {
  padding-block: initial;
}

.inherit-example {
  padding-block: inherit;
}

@supports (padding-block: initial) {
  .supported {
    padding-block: initial;
  }
}