The border-style property

The border-style property sets the style of the four borders, can have from one to four styles.

Inherited: No

Example

table {border-style: dotted}
all four borders will be dotted

table {border-style: dotted dashed}
top and bottom border will be dotted, left an right border will be dashed

table {border-style: dotted dashed solid}
top border will be dotted, left and right border will be dashed, bottom border will be solid

table {border-style: dotted dashed solid double}
top border will be dotted, right border will be dashed, bottom border will be solid, left border will be double

Possible Values

Value	Description	NN	IE
none	Defines no border	6.0	4.0
hidden	The same as "none", except in border conflict resolution for table elements	6.0
dotted	Defines a dotted border. Renders as solid in most browsers	6.0	5.5
dashed	Defines a dashed border. Renders as solid in most browsers	6.0	5.5
solid	Defines a solid border	6.0	4.0
double	Defines two borders. The width of the two borders are the same as the border-width value	6.0	4.0
groove	Defines a 3D grooved border. The effect depends on the border-color value	6.0	4.0
ridge	Defines a 3D ridged border. The effect depends on the border-color value	6.0	4.0
inset	Defines a 3D inset border. The effect depends on the border-color value	6.0	4.0
outset	Defines a 3D outset border. The effect depends on the border-color value	6.0	4.0

Browser Notes

Note in IE 4.0-5.0:

This property does not work with inline elements

Note in IE 5.5 Beta 1:

This property works with inline elements

Note in Netscape 4.0+:

This property is not recognized. Use the "border" property to set the borders

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