CSS Box Shadow
CSS box-shadow Property
The CSS box-shadow property is used to apply
one or more shadows to an element.
Specify a Horizontal and a Vertical Shadow
In its simplest use, you only specify a horizontal and a vertical shadow. The default color of the shadow is the current text-color.
Example
Specify a horizontal and a vertical shadow:
div
{
box-shadow: 10px 10px;
}
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Specify a Color for the Shadow
The color parameter defines the color of the
shadow.
Add a Blur Effect to the Shadow
The blur parameter defines the blur radius. The higher the number, the more
blurred the shadow will be.
Example
Add a blur effect to the shadow:
div
{
box-shadow: 10px 10px 5px lightblue;
}
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Set the Spread Radius of the Shadow
The spread parameter defines the spread radius. A positive value increases
the size of the shadow, a negative value decreases the size of the shadow.
Example
Set the spread radius of the shadow:
div
{
box-shadow: 10px 10px 5px 12px lightblue;
}
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Set the inset Parameter
The inset parameter changes the shadow from
an outer shadow (outset) to an inner shadow.
Example
Add the inset parameter:
div
{
box-shadow: 10px 10px 5px lightblue inset;
}
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Add Multiple Shadows
An element can also have multiple shadows:
Cards
You can also use the box-shadow property to create paper-like cards:
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Example
div.card
{
width: 250px;
box-shadow: 0 4px 8px 0 rgba(0, 0,
0, 0.2), 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19);
text-align:
center;
}
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CSS Shadow Properties
The following table lists the CSS shadow properties:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| box-shadow | Adds one or more shadows to an element |
| text-shadow | Adds one or more shadows to a text |
