---
title: "OUTLINE"
manual: "TypoScript Explained"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:gifbuilder-outline@main"
source: "Gifbuilder/ObjectNames/Outline/Index.rst"
rendered: "2026-09-19T06:55:14+00:00"
---

# OUTLINE {#gifbuilder-outline}

`OUTLINE` creates a colored contour line around the shapes of the
associated text.

This outline normally renders quite ugly as it is done by printing 4 or
8 texts underneath the text in question. Try to use a
[shadow](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:gifbuilder-shadow@main) with a high intensity instead. That works
better!

## Properties {#gifbuilder-outline-properties}

-   [color](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:color@main)
-   [textObjNum](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:textobjnum@main)
-   [thickness](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:thickness@main)

### color {#gifbuilder-outline-color}

-   **color**

    -   *Type:* [Colors in TypoScript GIFBUILDER](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:data-type-graphiccolor@main) / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    Color of the outline.

### textObjNum {#gifbuilder-outline-textobjnum}

-   **textObjNum**

    -   *Type:* positive integer / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    Must point to the [TEXT](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:gifbuilder-text@main) object, if these outline
    properties are not properties to a TEXT object directly ("stand-alone
    outline"). Then the outline needs to know which TEXT object it should be an
    outline of!

    If - on the other hand - the outline is a property to a
    [TEXT](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:gifbuilder-text@main) object, this property is not needed.

### thickness {#gifbuilder-outline-thickness}

-   **thickness**

    -   *Type:* x,y / [stdWrap](https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/t3tsref:stdwrap@main)

    Thickness in each direction, range 1-2.