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Style border Property

Style Object Reference Style Object

Definition and Usage

The border property sets or returns up to three separate border properties, in a shorthand form.

With this property, you can set/return:

  • border-width
  • border-style
  • border-color

Syntax

Set the border property:

Object.style.border="width style color"

Return the border property:

Object.style.border

Tip: There is no default value for the border property.

Parameter Description
width Sets the width of the borders
style Sets the style of the borders
color Sets the color of the borders


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The border property is supported in all major browsers.


Example

Example

Change the border of a div element:

<html>
<head>
<style type="text/css">
#ex1
{
border: thin dotted #FF0000;
}
</style>
<script type="text/javascript">
function displayResult()
{
document.getElementById("ex1").style.border="thick solid #0000FF";
}
</script>
</head>
<body>

<div id="ex1">This is some text</div>
<br />
<button type="button" onclick="displayResult()">Change border</button>

</body>
</html>

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Style Object Reference Style Object
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