CSS3 box-shadow Property


Example

Add a box-shadow to a <div> element:

div {
    box-shadow: 10px 10px 5px #888888;
}

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More "Try it Yourself" examples below.


Definition and Usage

The box-shadow property attaches one or more drop-shadows to the box.

Default value: none
Inherited: no
Animatable: yes. Read about animatable Try it
Version: CSS3
JavaScript syntax: object.style.boxShadow="10px 20px 30px blue" Try it


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Numbers followed by -webkit- or -moz- specify the first version that worked with a prefix.

Property
box-shadow 10.0
4.0 -webkit-
9.0 4.0
3.5 -moz-
5.1
3.1 -webkit-
10.5


CSS Syntax

box-shadow: none|h-shadow v-shadow blur spread color |inset|initial|inherit;

Note: The box-shadow property attaches one or more drop-shadows to the box. The property is a comma-separated list of shadows, each specified by 2-4 length values, an optional color, and an optional inset keyword. Omitted lengths are 0.

Property Values

Value Description Play it
none Default value. No shadow is displayed Play it »
h-shadow Required. The position of the horizontal shadow. Negative values are allowed Play it »
v-shadow Required. The position of the vertical shadow. Negative values are allowed Play it »
blur Optional. The blur distance Play it »
spread Optional. The size of shadow Play it »
color Optional. The color of the shadow. The default value is black. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values.

Note: In Safari (on PC) the color parameter is required. If you do not specify the color, the shadow is not displayed at all.
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inset Optional. Changes the shadow from an outer shadow (outset) to an inner shadow Play it »
initial Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial Play it »
inherit Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit


Examples

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Related Pages

CSS3 tutorial: CSS3 Borders

HTML DOM reference: boxShadow property



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