Is css box-shadow part of element's box model?

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Is box-shadow part of box? width of shadow will be included in total width of Block element?

score 13 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 26 '15 at 15:59

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box-shadow applies to the outside of the box model unless you specify "inset".

edited Mar 26 '15 at 15:59

KyleMit

answered Aug 12 '11 at 06:54

Gatekeeper

score 9 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 12 '11 at 07:00

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No, width of shadow is not included in the total width of the element.

And even if you specify inset, then the shadow will be inside the element, and in no way can contribute to the total width.

answered Aug 12 '11 at 07:00

Aniket

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