HTML DOM Style outlineStyle Property

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# Style outlineStyle Property

Style Object

## Definition and Usage

The outlineStyle property sets or returns the style of the outline around an element.

## Syntax

Set the outlineStyle property:

Object.style.outlineStyle="value"

Return the outlineStyle property:

Object.style.outlineStyle

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
inherit | The style of the outline is inherited from the parent element

## Browser Support

The outlineStyle property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: The outlineStyle property is not supported in IE7 and earlier. IE8 requires a !DOCTYPE. IE9 supports it.

## Tips and Notes

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.

## Example

Change the style of the outline:

<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
#ex1
{
border:1px solid red;
outline:green dotted thick;
}
</style>
<script>
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("ex1").style.outlineStyle="solid";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<div id="ex1">This is some text.</div>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change outline style</button>
</body>
</html>
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