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

Default: 0

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  legend: {
    labels: {
      padding: 20
    }
  },
  series: [
    { name: "Series 1", data: [1, 2, 3] },
    { name: "Series 2", data: [3, 4, 5] }
  ]
});
</script>

The bottom padding of the labels.

Default: 0

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  legend: {
    labels: {
      padding: {
        bottom: 20
      }
    }
  },
  series: [
    { name: "Series 1", data: [1, 2, 3] },
    { name: "Series 2", data: [3, 4, 5] }
  ]
});
</script>

The left padding of the labels.

Default: 6

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  legend: {
    labels: {
      padding: {
        left: 20
      }
    }
  },
  series: [
    { name: "Series 1", data: [1, 2, 3] },
    { name: "Series 2", data: [3, 4, 5] }
  ]
});
</script>

The right padding of the labels.

Default: 0

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  legend: {
    labels: {
      padding: {
        right: 20
      }
    }
  },
  series: [
    { name: "Series 1", data: [1, 2, 3] },
    { name: "Series 2", data: [3, 4, 5] }
  ]
});
</script>

The top padding of the labels.

Default: 0

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  legend: {
    labels: {
      padding: {
        top: 20
      }
    }
  },
  series: [
    { name: "Series 1", data: [1, 2, 3] },
    { name: "Series 2", data: [3, 4, 5] }
  ]
});
</script>