The Padding widget

Learn to add inner spacing with the Padding widget.

The Padding widget

Padding is a widget that adds inner spacing around its child. The Padding widget takes a single child and uses EdgeInsets to define the spacing amount. As an alternative to Container's padding parameter, the Padding widget can also be used; it improves readability especially when the child is a single widget.

Padding(
  padding: EdgeInsets.all(16.0),
  child: Text('Boşluk içinde'),
)

Padding vs Container padding

The Padding widget and Container's padding parameter have the same effect; both put space between the child and the edge. The Padding widget is used only for spacing, while Container can also add decoration, margin and color. When only spacing is needed, the Padding widget is lighter.

// With Padding widget
Padding(
  padding: EdgeInsets.all(8.0),
  child: Text('A'),
)

// With Container padding
Container(
  padding: EdgeInsets.all(8.0),
  child: Text('A'),
)

Exercise Print Padding info

In main, print two lines with print: padding ic bosluk and edges dort kenar.

Show example solution

void main() {
  print('padding ic bosluk');
  print('edges dort kenar');
}

Test yourself

What does the Padding widget do?
- Adds inner spacing around the child widget
- Rotates the child widget
- Hides the child widget
- Sizes the child widget
Show answer

Adds inner spacing around the child widget — The Padding widget adds inner spacing around the child widget; the amount is set with EdgeInsets.

Use the Padding widget

Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return ____(
    padding: EdgeInsets.all(16.0),
    child: Text('Boşluklu'),
  );
}

Show answer

Widget build(BuildContext context) {
  return Padding(
    padding: EdgeInsets.all(16.0),
    child: Text('Boşluklu'),
  );
}

Padding concepts

Padding

Widget that adds inner spacing
EdgeInsets

Object defining spacing amount
all

Same spacing on all four sides
tek child

The single child Padding accepts

Next lesson: EdgeInsets

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