CSS border-bottom-style attribute

Definition and Usage

border-bottom-style sets the style of the element's bottom border.

The border may only appear if this value is not none.

In CSS1, the HTML user agent only needs to support solid and none.

See also:

CSS Tutorial:CSS Borders

CSS Reference Manual:border-bottom Attribute

HTML DOM Reference Manual:borderBottomStyle Property

Example

Set the style of the bottom border:

p
  {
  border-style:solid;
  border-bottom-style:dotted;
  }

Try it yourself

CSS Syntax

border-bottom-style: none|hidden|dotted|dashed|solid|double|groove|ridge|inset|outset|initial|inherit;

Attribute Value

Value Description
none Defines no border.
hidden Is the same as "none", except when applied to tables. For tables, "hidden" is used to resolve border conflicts.
dotted Defines a dotted border. It is usually rendered as a solid line in most browsers.
dashed Defines a dashed line. It is usually rendered as a solid line in most browsers.
solid Defines a solid line.
double Defines double lines. The width of the double lines is equal to the value of border-width.
groove Defines a 3D groove border. The effect depends on the value of border-color.
ridge Defines a 3D bevel border. The effect depends on the value of border-color.
inset Defines a 3D inset border. The effect depends on the value of border-color.
outset Defines a 3D outset border. The effect depends on the value of border-color.
inherit Specifies that the border style should be inherited from the parent element.

Technical Details

Default Value: not specified
Inheritance: no
Version: CSS1
JavaScript Syntax: object.style.borderBottomStyle="dotted"

More examples

Set the style of the bottom border
This example demonstrates how to set the style of the bottom border.

Browser support

The numbers in the table indicate the first browser version that fully supports this attribute.

Chrome IE / Edge Firefox Safari Opera
1.0 5.5 1.0 1.0 9.2