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 | `reverse` | `Boolean` | `false` | Reverses order of tick labels.
 | `minor` | `object` | `{}` | Minor ticks configuration. Omitted options are inherited from options above.
 | `major` | `object` | `{}` | Major ticks configuration. Omitted options are inherited from options above.
+| `padding` | `Number` | `0` | Sets the offset of the tick labels from the axis
 
 ## Minor Tick Configuration
 The minorTick configuration is nested under the ticks configuration in the `minor` key. It defines options for the minor tick marks that are generated by the axis. Omitted options are inherited from `ticks` configuration.