All HTML elements can be considered as boxes. In CSS, the term "box model" is used when talking about design and layout.
The CSS box model is essentially a box that wraps around every HTML element. It consists of: margins, borders, padding, and the actual content. The image below illustrates the box model:
Explanation of the different parts:
  • Content - The content of the box, where text and images appear
  • Padding - Clears an area around the content. The padding is transparent
  • Border - A border that goes around the padding and content
  • Margin - Clears an area outside the border. The margin is transparent
The box model allows us to add a border around elements, and to define space between elements.

All CSS Outline Properties

PropertyDescription
outlineA shorthand property for setting outline-width, outline-style, and outline-color in one declaration
outline-colorSets the color of an outline
outline-offsetSpecifies the space between an outline and the edge or border of an element
outline-styleSets the style of an outline
outline-widthSets the width of an outline