CSS outline-width Property

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Example

Set the width of an outline:

p
{
outline-style:dotted;
outline-width:5px;
}

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Definition and Usage

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

The outline-width specifies the width of an outline.

Note: Always declare the outline-style property before the outline-width property. An element must have an outline before you change the width of it.

Default value: medium
Inherited: no
Version: CSS2
JavaScript syntax: object.style.outlineWidth="thin"

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The outline-width property is supported in all major browsers.

Note: Internet Explorer 8 (and higher) supports the outline-width property if a !DOCTYPE is specified.

Property Values

Value Description
thin Specifies a thin outline
medium Specifies a medium outline. This is default
thick Specifies a thick outline
length Allows you to define the thickness of the outline
inherit Specifies that the width of the outline should be inherited from the parent element

Related Pages

CSS tutorial: CSS Outline

CSS reference: outline property

HTML DOM reference: outlineWidth property

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