# padding(_:_:) Adds an equal padding amount to specific edges of this view. ``` nonisolated func padding(_ edges: Edge.Set = .all, _ length: CGFloat? = nil) -> some View ``` ## Parameters `edges` The set of edges to pad for this view. The default is [`all`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Edge/Set/all). `length` An amount, given in points, to pad this view on the specified edges. If you set the value to `nil`, SwiftUI uses a platform-specific default amount. The default value of this parameter is `nil`. ## Return Value A view that’s padded by the specified amount on the specified edges. ## Discussion Use this modifier to add a specified amount of padding to one or more edges of the view. Indicate the edges to pad by naming either a single value from [`Edge.Set`](/documentation/SwiftUI/Edge/Set), or by specifying an that contains edge values: ``` VStack { Text("Text padded by 20 points on the bottom and trailing edges.") .padding([.bottom, .trailing], 20) .border(.gray) Text("Unpadded text for comparison.") .border(.yellow) } ``` The order in which you apply modifiers matters. The example above applies the padding before applying the border to ensure that the border encompasses the padded region:  You can omit either or both of the parameters. If you omit the `length`, SwiftUI uses a default amount of padding. If you omit the `edges`, SwiftUI applies the padding to all edges. Omit both to add a default padding all the way around a view. SwiftUI chooses a default amount of padding that’s appropriate for the platform and the presentation context. ``` VStack { Text("Text with default padding.") .padding() .border(.gray) Text("Unpadded text for comparison.") .border(.yellow) } ``` The example above looks like this in iOS under typical conditions:  To control the amount of padding independently for each edge, use [`padding(_:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/View/padding(_:)-6pgqq). To pad all outside edges of a view by a specified amount, use [`padding(_:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/View/padding(_:)-68shk). --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)