Style outlineColor Property
Example
Change the color of the outline of a <div> element:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.outlineColor = "#00ff00";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The outlineColor property sets or returns the color of the outline around an element.
An outline is a line around an element. It is displayed around the margin of the element. However, it is different from the border property.
The outline is not a part of the element's dimensions, therefore the element's width and height properties do not contain the width of the outline.
Browser Support
| Property | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| outlineColor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
Return the outlineColor property:
object.style.outlineColor
Set the outlineColor property:
object.style.outlineColor = "color|invert|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Specifies the color of the outline. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values |
| invert | Inverts the color of the outline to the opposite value. Note: Browsers are not required to support this value |
| 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: | invert |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the color of an element's outline |
| CSS Version | CSS2 |
More Examples
Example
Return the border color of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.outlineColor);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Outline
CSS reference: outline-color property
HTML DOM reference: outline property
