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Style textDecoration Property
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The textDecoration property sets or returns one ore more decorations for a text.
Tip: To specify more than one decoration type for an element, specify a space separated list of decoration types.
Syntax
Set the textDecoration property:
Object.style.textDecoration="none|underline|overline|line-through|blink|inherit"
Return the textDecoration property:
Object.style.textDecoration
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | Defines a normal text. This is default |
| underline | Defines a line under the text |
| overline | Defines a line over the text |
| line-through | Defines a line through the text |
| inherit | The value of the textDecoration property is inherited from parent element |
Browser Support
The textDecoration 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
Decorate a text:
<html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.textDecoration="underline overline";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Decorate text</button>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("p1").style.textDecoration="underline overline";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Decorate text</button>
</body>
</html>
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Style Object
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