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CSS Outline Offset
CSS
This property adds space between an outline and the border.
CSS outline-offset property
➔ The outline-offset property is used to add space between an outline and the border of an element.
Syntax
outline-offset: length|initial|inherit;
Property values
| Common Value | Description |
|---|---|
| length | Set the amount of space between an element's outline and its border edge. |
| initial | Sets the property to its default value. |
| inherit | The element inherits the property value from its parent element. |
Example
.p1 {
outline-width: 5px;
outline-style: solid;
outline-color: red;
outline-offset: 1px;
border: 2px solid black;
}
.p2 {
outline-width: 5px;
outline-style: solid;
outline-color: #32b853;
outline-offset: 5px;
border: 2px solid black;
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