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The outline property is a shorthand property for outline-width, outline-style, and outline-color.

Syntax

An outline is a line rendered around and outside the borders of an element to make it stand out. The outline-style value is required. If outline-color is not specified the outline will be the same color as the text.

h3.ex {
  outline: 2px solid #000;
}

Values

outline-width
Sets the width of the outline.

outline-style
Sets the style of the outline.

outline-color
Sets the color of the outline.

initial
Sets the property to its default value.

inherit
Inherits this property’s value from its parent item.

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