How to apply shadow effect on elements using CSS
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Answer: Use the CSS box-shadow property
You can use the CSS box-shadow property to apply the shadow effect (like Photoshop drop-shadow style) on block-level elements. The box-shadow can be applied on both inside and outside of the element's box. Try out the following example to see how it works:
Example
Try this code »<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>CSS Box Shadow Effect</title>
<style>
.box{
width: 150px;
height: 150px;
background: #ccc;
}
.shadow-inside{
-moz-box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px #666; /* for gecko based browsers */
-webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px #666; /* for webkit based browsers */
box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px #666;
}
.shadow-outside{
-moz-box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px 3px #999;
-webkit-box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px 3px #999;
box-shadow: 2px 2px 5px 3px #999;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="example">
<h2>Box Shadow Inside</h2>
<div class="box shadow-inside"></div>
<br>
<h2>Box Shadow Outside</h2>
<div class="box shadow-outside"></div>
</div>
</body>
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