These properties allow for the creation of overlays on top of nodes or edges, and are often used in the :active state. http://js.cytoscape.org/#style/overlay

interface Overlay {
    overlay-color: PropertyValueEdge<string>;
    overlay-opacity: PropertyValueEdge<number>;
    overlay-padding: PropertyValueEdge<string | number>;
}

Properties

overlay-color: PropertyValueEdge<string>

The colour of the overlay.

overlay-opacity: PropertyValueEdge<number>

The opacity of the overlay.

overlay-padding: PropertyValueEdge<string | number>

The area outside of the element within which the overlay is shown.