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The outline-style property

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An outline is a line that is drawn around elements, outside the border edge, to make the element "stand out". The outline-style property sets the style of the outlines.

Note: Outlines do not take up space, and they do not have to be rectangular.

Inherited: No

Example

button
{ 
outline-style: solid
}

Possible Values

Value Description NN IE
none Defines no outlines    
dotted Defines a dotted outline    
dashed Defines a dashed outline    
solid Defines a solid outline    
double Defines two lines around the element. The width of the two lines are the same as the outline-width value    
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    

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