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

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The outline properties specify the style, color, and width of an outline.

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Set the style of an outline
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An outline is a line that is drawn around elements (outside the borders) to make the element "stand out".
However, the outline property is different from the border property.
The outline is not a part of an element's dimensions; the element's total width and height is not affected by the width of
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Description

Values

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outline

Sets all the outline properties in one declaration

outline-color
outline-style
outline-width
inherit

outline-color

Sets the color of an outline

color_name
hex_number
rgb_number
invert
inherit

outline-style

Sets the style of an outline

none
dotted
dashed
solid
double
groove
ridge
inset
outset

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inherit
outline-width

Sets the width of an outline

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medium
thick
length
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