Java – how to set the distance between vertically sorted elements?

I have this Code:

JPanel myPanel = new JPanel();
    myPanel.setLayout(new @R_778_2419@Layout(myPanel,@R_778_2419@Layout.Y_AXIS));

    JButton button = new JButton("My Button");
    JLabel label = new JLabel("My label!!!!!!!!!!!");

    myPanel.add(button);
    myPanel.add(label);

In this way, there is no distance between the elements I get I mean, the top element always touches the bottom element How can I change it? I want some separation between my elements?

I want to add some "middle" jpanels (with some sizes) between my elements But I don't think it's an elegant way to achieve the desired results Can someone help me?

Solution

JPanel myPanel = new JPanel();

JPanel myPanel = new JPanel();
    myPanel.setLayout(new @R_778_2419@Layout(myPanel,@R_778_2419@Layout.Y_AXIS));

    JButton button = new JButton("My Button");
    JLabel label = new JLabel("My label!!!!!!!!!!!");

    myPanel.add(button);
    myPanel.add(@R_778_2419@.createVerticalStrut(20));
    myPanel.add(label);

Will be a way