Style textDecorationProperty
Style Object
Definition and Usage
The textDecoration property sets or returns one or more text decorations.
Tip:To specify more than one decoration type for an element, specify a space-separated list.
Syntax
Set the textDecoration property:
Object.style.textDecoration="none|underline|overline|line-through|blink|inherit"
Return the textDecoration property:
Object.style.textDecoration
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| none | Default. Defines standard text. |
| underline | Defines a line under the text. |
| overline | Defines a line over the text. |
| line-through | Defines a line through the text. |
| inherit | The value of the textDecoration property is inherited from the parent element. |
Browser Support
All major browsers support the textDecoration property.
Note:IE7 and earlier versions do not support the "inherit" value. IE8 supports "inherit" only if a !DOCTYPE is specified. IE9 supports "inherit".
Example
Example
Decorate text:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("p1").style.textDecoration="underline overline";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Decorate text</button>
</body>
</html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Example (example.com)</title>
<script>
function displayResult(){
document.getElementById("p1").style.textDecoration="underline overline";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>
<p id="p1">This is some text.</p>
<br>
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Decorate text</button>
</body>
</html>
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