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Style color Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The color property sets or returns the color of the text.
Syntax
Set the color property:
Object.style.color="color|inherit"
Return the color property:
Object.style.color
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Specifies the color of the text. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values |
| inherit | The value of the color property is inherited from parent element |
Browser Support
The color property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: The value "inherit" is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Change the color of the text:
<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.color="#ff0000";
document.getElementById("p2").style.color="magenta";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is an example paragraph.</p>
<p id="p2">This is also an example paragraph.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Change text color">
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.color="#ff0000";
document.getElementById("p2").style.color="magenta";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is an example paragraph.</p>
<p id="p2">This is also an example paragraph.</p>
<input type="button" onclick="displayResult()" value="Change text color">
</body>
</html>
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