Example
Move the ouline border 15 pixels outside the border edge:
document.getElementById("myDIV").style.outlineOffset = "15px";
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Definition and Usage
The outlineOffset property offsets an outline, and draws it beyond the border edge.
Outlines differ from borders in two ways:
- Outlines do not take up space
- Outlines may be non-rectangular
Browser Support
The outlineOffset property is supported in all major browsers, except Internet Explorer.
Syntax
Return the outlineOffset property:
object.style.outlineOffset
Set the outlineOffset property:
object.style.outlineOffset="length|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | The distance the outline is outset from the border edge. Default value is 0 |
| 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: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the outline-offset property of an element |
| CSS Version | CSS3 |
Related Pages
CSS reference: outline-offset property
< Style Object