CSS outline Property
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Definition
An outline is a line that is drawn around elements, outside the border edge,
to make the element "stand out". The outline property sets the outlines around
elements.
Note: Outlines do not take up space, and they do
not have to be rectangular.
Inherited: No
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.outline="#0000FF dotted thin"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
outline property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Example
button
{
outline: red solid thin
}
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Possible Values
Value |
Description |
outline-color
outline-style
outline-width |
A shorthand property for setting all the outline properties
in one declaration. Default value: invert none medium |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Draw a line
around an element (outline)
This example demonstrates how to draw a line around an element using the outline
property.
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