Re: CSS UI 'outline-offset'

On 5/16/04 12:12 AM, "Justin Wood" <jw6057@bacon.qcc.mass.edu> wrote:

> 
> the property 'outline-offset' should/needs to specify which "direction"
> a positive vrs a negative value would produce..
> 
> Common practice would dictate that a positive value make the overall
> width of the outline larger (assuming a normal closed box).

Yes, common practice, and consistent with how padding, border-width and
margin all also work that way.

> With such, 
> shall we limit outline to be fully visible on viewport, (at least up to
> end of scrollable area?)...

This aspect in particular is deliberately left up to the UA.

> Yes, its in CR but this should be addressed.

It seems reasonable to add an editorial clarification that positive values
of outline-offset add space between the border and the outline.

Thanks,

Tantek

Received on Thursday, 1 July 2004 20:48:27 UTC