CSS border-left-style property

Definition and Usage

The border-left-style sets the style of the left border of the element.

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-left Attribute

HTML DOM Reference Manual:borderLeftStyle Property

Example

Set the style of the left border:

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

Try it yourself

CSS Syntax

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

Attribute Value

Value Description
none Defines no border.
hidden Same as "none", except when applied to tables, where "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. 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.borderLeftStyle="dotted"

More examples

Set the style of the left border
This example demonstrates how to set the style of the left 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