Unit 6 Website Development - Tutorial 2
2.9 Use padding to control space inside an element
Stop text touching the edge of a box.
What You Are Adding
Padding creates space inside an element, between the content and the border. It makes cards, buttons, headers and notices easier to read because the content is not pressed against the edge.
CSS To Add To css/style.css
Add or adapt this CSS in the stylesheet you created in Tutorial 1. Keep the HTML structure from Tutorial 1 and use CSS to improve the presentation.
.notice {
padding: 18px;
border: 2px solid #dca311;
background-color: #fff9df;
}
Expected Output
The text has breathing room inside the notice box.
Build It Yourself
- Open the same unit-6-website folder from Tutorial 1.
- Add or update the relevant HTML class names if this page uses classes.
- Add the CSS shown above to css/style.css.
- Save the stylesheet and refresh the website in the browser.
- Compare your page with the expected output preview.
Common Mistakes
- Editing the HTML page but forgetting to save css/style.css.
- Using a different class name in HTML and CSS.
- Adding lots of one-off styles instead of reusing clear selectors.
Success Checklist
- The CSS has been added to css/style.css.
- The page still uses the Tutorial 1 HTML structure.
- The result is close to the expected output preview.
- The page remains readable and easy to use.