YouTipProp Webcontrol Calendar Othermonthdaystyle
## ASP.NET Calendar OtherMonthDayStyle Property
The `OtherMonthDayStyle` property is used to get or set the style for days on the `Calendar` control that do not belong to the currently displayed month.
For example, if the calendar is currently displaying the month of October, the days from late September and early November that appear on the grid to fill out the weeks will be styled using the properties defined in `OtherMonthDayStyle`.
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## Syntax and Usage
You can define the `OtherMonthDayStyle` property in two ways:
1. **Inner Property Tag:** Declaring an `` element inside the `` control.
2. **Inline Attribute Prefix:** Using the `OtherMonthDayStyle-` prefix directly within the `` tag.
### Declarative Syntax
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### Example 2: Using the Inline Attribute Prefix
This example achieves the exact same visual result as Example 1, but uses the inline `OtherMonthDayStyle-ForeColor` attribute.
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## Key Considerations
* **Visual Hierarchy:** It is a best practice to style other-month days with a muted color (such as light gray) so that users can easily distinguish them from the days of the currently selected month.
* **Interaction:** Even though these days belong to a different month, they are still fully clickable. Clicking an other-month day will trigger the `SelectionChanged` event and automatically navigate the calendar to that day's month.
* **Overriding Styles:** If you apply a global style to all days using `DayStyle`, the properties specified in `OtherMonthDayStyle` will override those settings for the days belonging to adjacent months.