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The text-decoration-style property

The text-decoration-style property changes the type of a decorative line: single line, double line, dotted line, dashed line, wavy line.

The property should be used in conjunction with the text-decoration-line and text-decoration-color properties. These properties extend the functionality of the text-decoration property, being more advanced analogues.

Syntax

selector { text-decoration-line: solid | double | dotted | dashed | wavy; }

Values

Value Description
solid Solid line.
double Double line.
dotted Dotted line.
dashed Dashed line.
wavy Wavy line.

Default value: solid.

Example . The wavy value

The text will now be underlined with a red wavy line:

<div id="elem"> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. </div> #elem { text-decoration-style: wavy; text-decoration-color: red; text-decoration-line: underline; }

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Example . The dotted value

The text will now be underlined with a red dotted line:

<div id="elem"> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. </div> #elem { text-decoration-style: dotted; text-decoration-color: red; text-decoration-line: underline; }

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Example . The double value

The text will now be crossed out with a red double line:

<div id="elem"> Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. </div> #elem { text-decoration-style: double; text-decoration-color: red; text-decoration-line: line-through; }

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