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PlotArea.padding

configuration

The padding of the chart plot area. A numeric value will set all paddings.

The default padding for pie, donut, radar and polar charts is proportional of the chart size.

plotArea.padding

Number|Object
<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  plotArea: {
    padding: 10
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

The bottom padding of the chart plot area.

Default: 5

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  plotArea: {
    padding: {
      bottom: 10
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

The left padding of the chart plot area.

Default: 5

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  plotArea: {
    padding: {
      left: 10
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

The right padding of the chart plot area.

Default: 5

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  plotArea: {
    padding: {
      right: 10
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>

The top padding of the chart plot area.

Default: 5

<div id="chart"></div>
<script>
$("#chart").kendoChart({
  plotArea: {
    padding: {
      top: 10
    }
  },
  series: [
    { data: [1, 2, 3] }
  ]
});
</script>