Gets or sets padding within the control.
Assembly: System.Windows.Forms (in System.Windows.Forms.dll)
Public Property Padding As Paddingpublic Padding Padding { get; set; }public:
property Padding Padding {
Padding get ();
void set (Padding value);
}member Padding : Padding with get, set
Property Value
Type: System.Windows.FormsA Padding representing the control's internal spacing characteristics.
For containers such as GroupBox and TabControl, the Padding property gets or sets their respective DisplayRectangle properties. The ScrollableControl
Controls receive default values for Padding that are reasonably close to Windows user interface guidelines. Some adjustments might still be necessary for particular applications.
All controls that implement GetPreferredSize are enlarged by the amount in Padding when AutoSize is true.
The following controls do not use Padding:
Controls that do not implement AutoSize through GetPreferredSize
Custom controls that directly inherit from Control
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
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