HTML DOM Style textDecoration Property

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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

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>
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