Tailwindcss Spacing

Documents the configurable spacing scale (--spacing base unit, default 0.25rem) and common composition patterns (centered containers, padded cards, stacked children).

Tailwind CSS Spacing Utilities

Complete reference for Tailwind CSS v4.1 spacing utilities: margin, padding, and space-between.

Quick Reference

Margin Classes

• m-{size}: All sides margin
• mx-{size}: Horizontal (left + right)
• my-{size}: Vertical (top + bottom)
• mt-{size}: Top margin
• mr-{size}: Right margin
• mb-{size}: Bottom margin
• ml-{size}: Left margin
• -m-{size}: Negative margin
• m-auto: Auto margin (centering)

Padding Classes

• p-{size}: All sides padding
• px-{size}: Horizontal (left + right)
• py-{size}: Vertical (top + bottom)
• pt-{size}: Top padding
• pr-{size}: Right padding
• pb-{size}: Bottom padding
• pl-{size}: Left padding

Space Between Children

• space-x-{size}: Horizontal spacing between flex/grid children
• space-y-{size}: Vertical spacing between flex/grid children

Spacing Scale

Tailwind CSS v4.1 uses a configurable spacing scale where --spacing is the base unit (default: 0.25rem/4px).

Common Patterns

Centered Container

<div class="mx-auto">Centered content</div>

Card with Padding

<div class="p-6 bg-white rounded-lg shadow">Card content</div>

Flex Items with Spacing

<div class="flex space-x-4">
  <div>Item 1</div>
  <div>Item 2</div>
  <div>Item 3</div>
</div>

Stack with Vertical Spacing

<div class="space-y-4">
  <p>Paragraph 1</p>
  <p>Paragraph 2</p>
  <p>Paragraph 3</p>
</div>

See detailed references:

• Margin utilities →
• Padding utilities →