Padding

Part of the Introduction to SwiftUI section of Coddy's Swift journey. Lesson 14 of 50.

.padding() adds space around a view, between its content and whatever surrounds it. Without an argument it uses the standard amount of 16 points on every side:

Text("Tap to start")
    .padding()

Pass a number for a different amount, or name the edges that get it:

Text("A").padding(24)
Text("B").padding(.horizontal, 20)
Text("C").padding(.top)

.horizontal means the leading and trailing edges, .vertical the top and bottom. A single edge is .top, .bottom, .leading or .trailing.

Challenge

Beginner

Give the button text more room: add 24 points of padding on every side.

Try it yourself

import SwiftUI

@main
struct CoddyApp: App {
    var body: some Scene {
        WindowGroup {
            ContentView()
        }
    }
}

Test yourself

This lesson includes a short quiz. Start the lesson to answer it and track your progress.

All lessons in Introduction to SwiftUI

1Introduction

What Is SwiftUI The App File

4Modifiers

PaddingBackgrounds Modifier Order Frames And Shapes Recap - Badge Maker

7Lists

ForEach Identifiable Items List Adding Items Recap - Shopping List

10Project - Coddy Coffee

Project Overview Drink Screens

Choose A Size

Quantity And Total

Place The Order

2Showing Content

Text Views Numbers In Text Fonts Colors SF Symbols Recap - Price Tag

5State & Buttons

Buttons The @State Property True Or False State Conditional Views Recap - Score Keeper

8Navigation

NavigationStack NavigationLink Passing Data Sheets And Alerts Recap - Plant Guide

11Final Challenges

Tip Calculator To-Do List True Or False Game

3Stacks & Layout

VStack HStack Alignment And Spacing Spacer And ZStack Recap - Weather Card

6User Input

TextField Toggle Stepper And Slider Picker Recap - Order Form

9Sharing Data

The @Binding Property Observable Objects Environment Objects Recap - Step Counter

Practice on your own: Swift playground