The Box Model in CSS defines the layout and design of elements by breaking them down into several components. These components include content, padding, border, and margin.
Components:
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Content: The actual content of the element, such as text, images, or other media. It is controlled by properties like
width
andheight
. -
Padding: This is the space between the content and the border and is controlled by the
padding
property. -
Border: A line that surrounds the content and padding and this is controlled by properties like
border-width
,border-style
, andborder-color
. -
Margin: Clear space outside the border, separating the element from its surrounding elements and is controlled by the
margin
property.