# Using labels as spacers or margin/padding? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ignition\ **Tags:** perspective\ **Created:** [June 12, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-labels-as-spacers-or-margin-padding/91752 "2024-06-12T15:36:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![YF129701](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/yf129701/32/60498_2.png) [@YF129701](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/YF129701)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2024, 3:59pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-labels-as-spacers-or-margin-padding/91752/4 "2024-06-12T15:59:49Z")
I believe I asked this exact same question before because it's a method I've seen used in early IA-released Ignition projects. It seemed silly to me, so I asked if there was a reason to use them that I'm missing. There was not, as far as I could tell. Learn padding/margin/gap and you'll be golden. **EDIT:** [link to my post](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/label-component-used-as-spacer/62839) --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/using-labels-as-spacers-or-margin-padding/91752)._