# Welcome to the Highcharts Gantt JS (gantt) Options Reference

These pages outline the chart configuration options, and the methods and properties of Highcharts objects.

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# plotOptions.gantt.dataLabels.padding

When either the `borderWidth` or the `backgroundColor` is set, this is the padding within the box.

An array of numbers sets padding for the respective sides. An array of two numbers repeats the values for the horizontal and vertical sides.