CSS Box Model

What is the CSS box model?

The CSS box model is a box around each HTML element. The actual content, padding, borders, outlines, and margins are what make up the box model.

What is the difference between margin and padding?

Padding adds spacing around elements on any side. Margin is similar to padding, but adds space around the element's content, padding, border, and outline. Margin is transparent and does not take on the background color assigned to the box's content.

How is the total height and width of an HTML element determined?

To determine the height and width of an HTML element, you must calculate the size of the element as well as padding, borders, and margins.

Explain this CSS property: padding: 25px 50px;

The padding of the element on top and bottom is 25 pixels.The padding of the sides of the element 50 pixels. padding: 25px 50px demonstrated in this box.