CSS Outline Properties

# CSS Outlines

An outline is a line that is drawn around elements (outside the borders) to make the element "stand out".

The outline properties specify the style, color, and width of an outline.

## Examples

Draw a line around an element (outline)
This example demonstrates how to draw a line around an element, outside the border edge.

Set the style of an outline
This example demonstrates how to set the style of an outline.

Set the color of an outline
This example demonstrates how to set the color of an outline.

Set the width of an outline
This example demonstrates how to set the width of an outline.

## CSS Outline

An outline is a line that is drawn around elements (outside the borders) to make the element "stand out".

However, the outline property is different from the border property.

The outline is not a part of an element's dimensions; the element's total width and height is not affected by the width of the outline.

## All CSS Outline Properties

Property | Description | Values
--- | --- | ---
outline | Sets all the outline properties in one declaration | outline-color outline-style outline-width inherit
outline-color | Sets the color of an outline | color_name hex_number rgb_number invert inherit

outline-style

Sets the style of an outline

none
dotted
dashed
solid
double
groove
ridge
inset
outset
inherit

outline-width | Sets the width of an outline | thin medium thick length inherit

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