CSS border-bottom-style attribute

Definition and Usage

The 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". However, it does not apply 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 a double line. The width of the double line is equal to the value of border-width.
groove Defines a 3D groove border. Its effect depends on the value of border-color.
ridge Defines a 3D banded border. Its effect depends on the value of border-color.
inset Defines a 3D inset border. Its effect depends on the value of border-color.
outset Defines a 3D outset border. Its 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