# How to set the width of the outline around an element with JavaScript?

JavascriptWeb DevelopmentFront End Scripts

To set the outline width, use the outlineWidth property. You can try to run the following code to set the width of the outline around an element with JavaScript −

## Example

Live Demo

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<style>
#box {
width: 450px;
background-color: orange;
border: 3px solid red;
margin-left: 20px;
}
</style>
<body>
<p>Click below to add Outline Width.</p>
<div id="box">
<p>This is a div. This is a div. This is a div. This is a div. This is a div.</p>
<p>This is a div. This is a div. This is a div. This is a div. This is a div.</p>
<p>This is a div. This is a div. This is a div. This is a div. This is a div.</p>
</div>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="display()">Set Outline Width</button>
<br>
<script>
function display() {
document.getElementById("box").style.outlineColor = "#5F5F5F";
document.getElementById("box").style.outlineStyle = "solid";
document.getElementById("box").style.outlineWidth = "7px";
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
Published on 27-Feb-2018 18:48:58
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