How can I add padding to the intrinsic content size of UILabel?

Question

I\'m using autolayout on iOS7 and I have a problem like this:

I\'m putting a UILabel onto a UIView and I\'m arranging my autolayout constraints so that the label\'s cen

Answer 1

You can create a UILabel subclass and override intrinsicContent,

-(CGSize)intrinsicContentSize {
    CGSize s = [super intrinsicContentSize];
    s = CGSizeMake(s.width + 20, s.height);
    return s;
}

This will add a padding of 20 points to the width. If you want your text in the middle, be sure to set the text alignment to center.