Example
Set the text decoration for a <p> element:
document.getElementById("myP").style.textDecoration = "underline overline";Try it Yourself »
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.
Browser Support
The textDecoration property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the textDecoration property:
object.style.textDecoration
Set the textDecoration property:
object.style.textDecoration="none|underline|overline|line-through|blink|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| 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 |
| 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: | none |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the decoration added to the text |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the text decoration of a <p> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myP").style.textDecoration);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Text
CSS reference: text-decoration property
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