Offset an outline, and draw it beyond the border edge.
Syntax
outline-offset: length | inherit ;
length - The distance the outline is outset from the border edge in px, pt or em (default=0).
inherit - Inherit the property from a parent element.
Examples:
h1 { outline-offset: 2px; }
.emw3class { outline-offset: 1em; }
#emw3id { outline-offset: 5pt; }
Try it:
Outlines differ from borders in that they do not take up space, they are drawn above the content and extend out towards the margin. |
(CSS 3) Browser Support: All major browsers apart from IE.
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Related:
outline-color - Color of an outline.
outline-style - Style of an outline.
outline-width - Width of an outline.
The CSS Box Model