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CategoryAxis.labels.padding

configuration

The padding of the labels. A numeric value will set all paddings.

categoryAxis.labels.padding

Object|Number

Default: 0

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: [{
    labels: {
      padding: 20
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  }],
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

categoryAxis.labels.padding.bottom

Number

The bottom padding of the labels.

Default: 0

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: [{
    labels: {
      padding: {
        bottom: 20
      }
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  }],
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

categoryAxis.labels.padding.left

Number

The left padding of the labels.

Default: 0

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: [{
    labels: {
      padding: {
        left: 20
      }
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  }],
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

categoryAxis.labels.padding.right

Number

The right padding of the labels.

Default: 0

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: [{
    labels: {
      padding: {
        right: 20
      }
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  }],
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>

categoryAxis.labels.padding.top

Number

The top padding of the labels.

Default: 0

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  categoryAxis: [{
    labels: {
      padding: {
        top: 20
      }
    },
    categories: ["2011", "2012", "2013"]
  }],
  series: [{
    data: [1, 2, 3]
  }]
});
</script>