# # Padding

Padding values in Chart options can be supplied in couple of different formats.

## # Number

If this value is a number, it is applied to all sides (left, top, right, bottom).

For example, defining a 20px padding to all sides of chart:

    let chart = new Chart(ctx, {
        type: 'line',
        data: data,
        options: {
            layout: {
                padding: 20
            }
        }
    });

## # {top, left, bottom, right} object

If this value is an object, the `left` property defines the left padding. Similarly the `right`, `top` and `bottom` properties can also be specified. Omitted properties default to `0`.

Lets say you wanted to add 50px of padding to the left side of the chart canvas, you would do:

    let chart = new Chart(ctx, {
        type: 'line',
        data: data,
        options: {
            layout: {
                padding: {
                    left: 50
                }
            }
        }
    });

## # {x, y} object

This is a shorthand for defining left/right and top/bottom to the same values.

For example, 10px left / right and 4px top / bottom padding on a Radial Linear Axis tick backdropPadding:

    let chart = new Chart(ctx, {
        type: 'radar',
        data: data,
        options: {
            scales: {
              r: {
                ticks: {
                  backdropPadding: {
                      x: 10,
                      y: 4
                  }
                }
            }
        }
    });