---
title: new Padding(top)
framework: mapkitjs
role: symbol
role_heading: Constructor
path: mapkitjs/padding/paddingconstructor2
---

# new Padding(top)

Creates a padding object and initializes its top inset margin with the provided value.

## Declaration

```data
constructor(top: number);
```

## Parameters

- `top`: The top inset margin.

## Discussion

Discussion The framework sets the other padding values to 0.

## See Also

### Creating padding

- [new Padding()](mapkitjs/padding/paddingconstructor.md)
- [new Padding(paddings)](mapkitjs/padding/paddingconstructor1.md)
- [new Padding(top, right)](mapkitjs/padding/paddingconstructor3.md)
- [new Padding(top, right, bottom)](mapkitjs/padding/paddingconstructor4.md)
- [new Padding(top, right, bottom, left)](mapkitjs/padding/paddingconstructor5.md)