CSS outline Property
 Complete CSS Reference
Example
Set the outline around an element:
p
{
outline:#00FF00 dotted thick;
} |
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Definition and Usage
An outline is a line that is drawn around elements (outside the borders) to make the element "stand out".
The outline shorthand property sets all the outline properties in one declaration.
The properties that can be set, are (in order): outline-color, outline-style, outline-width.
If one of the values above are missing, e.g. "outline:solid #ff0000;", the default value for the missing property will be inserted, if any.
| Default value: |
invert none medium |
| Inherited: |
no |
| Version: |
CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: |
object.style.outline="#0000FF dotted thin" |
Browser Support
The outline property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: Internet Explorer 8 (and higher) supports the outline property
if a !DOCTYPE is specified.
Property Values
| Value |
Description |
| outline-color |
Specifies the color of the outline. See
outline-color for possible
values |
| outline-style |
Specifies the style of the outline. See
outline-style for possible
values |
| outline-width |
Specifies the width of outline. See
outline-width for possible
values |
| inherit |
Specifies that the value of the outline property should be inherited
from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Outline
HTML DOM reference: outline property
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