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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

  1. content
  2. padding
  3. border
  4. 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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