CSS Outlines
An outline is a line that is drawn around elements, outside the border edge,
to make the element "stand out".
The outline properties specifies the style, color,
and width of an outline.
Examples
Draw a line around an element (outline)
This example demonstrates how to draw a line around an element, outside the
border edge.
Set the style of an outline
This example demonstrates how to set the style of an outline.
Set the color of an outline
This example demonstrates how to set the color of an outline.
Set the width of an outline
This example demonstrates how to set the width of an outline.
All CSS Outline Properties
The number in the "CSS" column indicates in which CSS version the property is defined (CSS1 or CSS2).
| Property |
Description |
Values |
CSS |
| outline
|
Sets all the outline properties in
one declaration |
outline-color
outline-style
outline-width
inherit |
2 |
|
outline-color
|
Sets the color of an outline |
color_name
hex_number
rgb_number
invert
inherit |
2 |
|
outline-style
|
Sets the style of an outline |
none
dotted
dashed
solid
double
groove
ridge
inset
outset
inherit |
2 |
|
outline-width
|
Sets the width of an outline |
thin
medium
thick
length
inherit |
2 |
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