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@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ The following options are common to all cartesian axes but do not apply to other
 | `maxRotation` | `Number` | `50` | Maximum rotation for tick labels when rotating to condense labels. Note: Rotation doesn't occur until necessary. *Note: Only applicable to horizontal scales.*
 | `minRotation` | `Number` | `0` | Minimum rotation for tick labels. *Note: Only applicable to horizontal scales.*
 | `mirror` | `Boolean` | `false` | Flips tick labels around axis, displaying the labels inside the chart instead of outside. *Note: Only applicable to vertical scales.*
-| `padding` | `Number` | `10` | Padding between the tick label and the axis. When set on a vertical axis, this applies in the horizontal (X) direction. When set on a horizontal axis, this applies in the vertical (Y) direction.
+| `padding` | `Number` | `0` | Padding between the tick label and the axis. When set on a vertical axis, this applies in the horizontal (X) direction. When set on a horizontal axis, this applies in the vertical (Y) direction.
 
 ## Axis ID
 The properties `dataset.xAxisID` or `dataset.yAxisID` have to match the scale properties `scales.xAxes.id` or `scales.yAxes.id`. This is especially needed if multi-axes charts are used.