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Outline-offset: space between a border and focus outline

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Published: 23 Oct 2026 08:23 · Updated: 23 Oct 2026 08:23

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In brief

outline-offset sets the distance between an outline and the element's edge. A positive value can separate a focus indicator from a strongly coloured border.

Useful to know

outline-offset sets the distance between an outline and the element's edge. A positive value can separate a focus indicator from a strongly coloured border. [1]

It is not an outer margin that rearranges neighbouring controls. With a larger offset, check tight panels and edges so that part of the indication does not disappear.

Sources

For further detail and to check the information:

[1] MDN — CSS outline-offset ↗