# Welcome to the Highcharts Maps JS (highmaps) Options Reference

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# plotOptions.pie.dataLabels.connectorPadding

The distance from the data label to the connector. Note that data labels also have a default `padding`, so in order for the connector to touch the text, the `padding` must also be 0.