Style outlineStyle Property
Example
Add a "solid" outline around a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.outlineStyle = "solid";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The outlineStyle property sets or returns the style of the outline around an element.
An outline is a line around an element. It is displayed around the margin of the element. However, it is different from the border property.
The outline is not a part of the element's dimensions, therefore the element's width and height properties do not contain the width of the outline.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outlineStyle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the outlineStyle property:
object.style.outlineStyle
Set the outlineStyle property:
object.style.outlineStyle = value
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | Defines no outline. This is default |
| hidden | The outline is turned off |
| dotted | Defines a dotted outline |
| dashed | Defines a dashed outline |
| solid | Defines a solid outline |
| double | Defines a double outline |
| groove | Defines a 3D grooved outline. The effect depends on the outline-color value |
| ridge | Defines a 3D ridged outline. The effect depends on the outline-color value |
| inset | Defines a 3D inset outline. The effect depends on the outline-color value |
| outset | Defines a 3D outset outline. The effect depends on the outline-color value |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | none |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the style of an element's outline |
| CSS Version | CSS2 |
More Examples
Example
Change the outline style of a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.outlineStyle = "solid";
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Example
Return the outline style of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.outlineStyle);
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Example
A demonstration of all the different values:
var listValue = selectTag.options[selectTag.selectedIndex].text;
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.outlineStyle = listValue;
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Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Outline
CSS reference: outline-style property
HTML DOM reference: outline property
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