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Outline-style: an outline does not reserve border space

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

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In brief

outline-style selects the outline around an element. Unlike a border, the outline does not reserve space in the same way and can overlap nearby content.

Useful to know

outline-style selects the outline around an element. Unlike a border, the outline does not reserve space in the same way and can overlap nearby content. [1]

This suits focus indication without shifting neighbours. Still check tightly packed controls: an unchanged layout does not mean the outline cannot visually intersect another element.

Sources

For further detail and to check the information:

  1. [1] MDN — CSS outline-style ↗