# Padding and margins on anchor tags

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/padding-and-margins-on-anchor-tags/167112>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [October 25, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/padding-and-margins-on-anchor-tags/167112 "2005-10-25T16:44:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 25, 2005, 4:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/padding-and-margins-on-anchor-tags/167112/1 "2005-10-25T16:44:27Z")

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I feel like the answer to this should be simple, but I can’t seem to figure it out.

Is there a way to add padding and margins to anchor tags?

I have a horizontal row containing links. I want to place 5 pixels of padding inside the anchor tag on all sides.

I’ve tried the basic padding: 5px; but I get no effect.

Am I missing something?