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border-image

Borders

Draws an image in place of the border lines.

How to write itborder-image: none;
Common valuesnone, url(frame.png) 30 round
InheritedNo — it stops at this element
CategoryBorders

How to read this

  • An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
  • A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
  • When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
  • Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.

Frequently asked questions

Q. What is the CSS border-image property?

Draws an image in place of the border lines.

Q. How do you write border-image?

As border-image: none; Common values include none, url(frame.png) 30 round.

Q. Is border-image inherited?

No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.

Q. What group does border-image belong to?

The borders group.

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