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CSS outline-color Property
Example
Set the color of a dotted outline:
p
{
outline-style:dotted;
outline-color:#00ff00;
}
{
outline-style:dotted;
outline-color:#00ff00;
}
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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-color property specifies the color of an outline.
Note: Always declare the outline-style property before the outline-color property. An element must have an outline before you change the color of it.
| Default value: | invert |
|---|---|
| Inherited: | no |
| Version: | CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: | object.style.outlineColor="#00FF00" |
Browser Support
The outline-color property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: IE8 supports the outline-color property only if a !DOCTYPE is specified.
Tips and Notes
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 Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| color | Specifies the color of the outline. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values. | Play it » |
| invert | Performs a color inversion. This ensures that the outline is visible, regardless of color background. This is default | Play it » |
| inherit | Specifies that the outline color should be inherited from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Outline
CSS reference: outline property
HTML DOM reference: outlineColor property
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