CSS outline-width Property
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Example
Set the width of an outline:
p
{
outline-style:dotted;
outline-width:5px;
} |
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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-width specifies the width of an outline.
Note: Always declare the outline-style property before the outline-width property. An element must have an outline before you change the width of it.
| Default value: |
medium |
| Inherited: |
no |
| Version: |
CSS2 |
| JavaScript syntax: |
object.style.outlineWidth="thin" |
Browser Support
The outline-width property is supported in all major browsers.
Note: Internet Explorer 8 (and higher) supports the outline-width property if a !DOCTYPE
is specified.
Property Values
| Value |
Description |
| thin |
Specifies a thin outline |
| medium |
Specifies a medium outline. This is default |
| thick |
Specifies a thick outline |
| length |
Allows you to define the thickness of the outline |
| inherit |
Specifies that the width of the outline should be inherited
from the parent element |
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Outline
CSS reference: outline property
HTML DOM reference: outlineWidth property
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