CSS Box Model
Master the CSS box model: content, padding, border, and margin explained slowly with real layout understanding.
David Miller
December 8, 2025
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Every HTML element is a box.
Box model parts
- content
- padding
- border
- margin
Example
.card {
padding: 16px;
border: 1px solid #ddd;
margin: 20px;
}
Real world example
Think of a package:
- product → content
- bubble wrap → padding
- box → border
- space between boxes → margin
UI result
Card looks spaced, clean, readable.
Remember
- Padding adds space inside
- Margin adds space outside
- Box model controls layout spacing
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