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Add a "solid" outline around a <div> element
The outlineStyle property sets or returns the style of the outline around an element.
An outline is a line around an element. It is displayed around the margin of the element. However, it is different from the border property.
The outline is not a part of the element's dimensions, therefore the element's width and height properties do not contain the width of the outline.
Property | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
outlineStyle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Return the outlineStyle property:
Set the outlineStyle property:
Value | Description |
---|---|
none | Defines no outline. This is default |
hidden | The outline is turned off |
dotted | Defines a dotted outline |
dashed | Defines a dashed outline |
solid | Defines a solid outline |
double | Defines a double outline |
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 |
initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Default Value: | none |
---|---|
Return Value: | A String, representing the style of an element's outline |
CSS Version | CSS2 |
Change the outline style of a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.outlineStyle = "solid";
Return the outline style of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.outlineStyle);
A demonstration of all the different values:
var listValue = selectTag.options[selectTag.selectedIndex].text;
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.outlineStyle = listValue;
CSS tutorial: CSS Outline
CSS reference: outline-style property
HTML DOM reference: outline property