When to use margin vs padding in CSS

Question

Is there a certain rule or guideline that should be followed when selecting whether to use margin and when to use padding when developing CSS?

Answer 1

MARGIN vs PADDING :

1. Margin is used in an element to create distance between that element and other elements of the page. Where padding is used to create distance between content and border of an element.

2. Margin is not part of an element where padding is part of the element.