# Outline tool unexpected behaviour

**URL:** <https://community.aseprite.org/t/outline-tool-unexpected-behaviour/23943>\
**Category:** Bug Reports\
**Created:** [November 25, 2024, 12:49am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/outline-tool-unexpected-behaviour/23943 "2024-11-25T00:49:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![Neo\_84](https://community.aseprite.org/user_avatar/community.aseprite.org/neo_84/32/19967_2.png) [@Neo\_84](https://community.aseprite.org/u/Neo_84)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 12:49am UTC](https://community.aseprite.org/t/outline-tool-unexpected-behaviour/23943/1 "2024-11-25T00:49:12Z")

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Windows  
Steam  
Version 1.3.10.1

Using the outline tool from the edit tabs or Shift + O surrounds the sprite in a square shape and fills the canvas with white, after applying the outline effect this white space is considered too and leaves undesired results.  
 ![outline_quirk_demo](https://community.aseprite.org/uploads/default/original/3X/1/7/170ee1065e348b71b6f968c9e08dfb1df296b278.gif)