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CSS Properties

CSS text-decoration Property


Example

Set the text decoration for h1, h2, and h3 elements:

h1 {text-decoration:overline}
h2 {text-decoration:line-through}
h3 {text-decoration:underline}

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Definition and Usage

The text-decoration property specifies the decoration added to text.

Note: The color of the decoration should be set by the "color" property.

Default value: none
Inherited: no
Version: CSS1
JavaScript syntax: object.style.textDecoration="overline"


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The text-decoration 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".


Property Values

Value Description Play it
none Defines a normal text. This is default Play it »
underline Defines a line below the text Play it »
overline Defines a line above the text Play it »
line-through Defines a line through the text Play it »
blink Defines a blinking text. Note: This value is deprecated in favor of CSS3 Animations Play it »
inherit Specifies that the value of the text-decoration property should be inherited from the parent element


Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Text

HTML DOM reference: textDecoration property



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