Definition An outline is a line that is drawn around elements, outside the border edge, to make the element "stand out". The outli...
Definition
An outline is a line that is drawn around elements, outside the border edge, to make the element "stand out". The outline-style property sets the style of the outlines.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.outlineStyle="dotted"
Example
| button { outline-style: solid } |
Possible Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | Default. Defines no outlines |
| dotted | Defines a dotted outline |
| dashed | Defines a dashed outline |
| solid | Defines a solid outline |
| double | Defines two lines around the element. The width of the two lines are the same as the outline-width value |
| groove | Defines a 3D grooved outline. The effect depends on the outline-color value |
| ridge | Defines a 3D ridged outline. The effect depends on the outline-color value |
| inset | Defines a 3D inset outline. The effect depends on the outline-color value |
| outset | Defines a 3D outset outline. The effect depends on the outline-color value |
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