Negative Values in CSS

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• raf0

  margin - yes, padding - no

  How different browsers will render it is another story

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  • but browser issues should be limited to IE6raf
  • How come? (with the padding)Andrew_D
  • "Unlike margin properties, values for padding values cannot be negative" http://www.w3.org/TR…raf
  • Gotcha, I've never done it, I just didn't know it was frowned upon.Andrew_D
  • padding effects the contents of a div whereas marhin effects the positioning. this is why neg margins only.airey

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