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# new Padding(paddings)

Creates a padding object and initializes its values with the provided object literal.

```
constructor(paddings: PaddingData);
```

## Parameters

`padding`

An object literal with the keys defined in [`PaddingData`](/documentation/MapKitJS/PaddingData).

## Discussion

Use an object literal instance with the keys defined in [`PaddingData`](/documentation/MapKitJS/PaddingData).

```javascript
    // An object literal that conforms to `PaddingData`.
    map.padding = new mapkit.Padding({top: 10, right: 10, bottom: 10, left:10});
```

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