border-style
Borders
Sets only the border style; without it the border does not show at all.
| How to write it | border-style: none; |
|---|---|
| Common values | none, solid, dashed, dotted |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| Part of | border |
| Category | Borders |
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-style property?
Sets only the border style; without it the border does not show at all.
Q. How do you write border-style?
As border-style: none; Common values include none, solid, dashed, dotted.
Q. Is border-style inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. Which shorthand sets border-style?
border can set it in one line.