Example
Set the text-color for different elements:
document.getElementById("myH2").style.color = "#ff0000";
document.getElementById("myP").style.color = "magenta";
document.getElementById("myP2").style.color = "blue";
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.color = "lightblue";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The color property sets or returns the color of the text.
Browser Support
The color property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the color property:
object.style.color
Set the color property:
object.style.color="color|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Specifies the color of the text. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | not specified |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the text-color of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the text-color of a <p> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myP").style.color);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Text
CSS reference: color property
< Style Object