The DOM Style borderStyle property is used to set or return the border style of an element.
Syntax:
- To get the borderStyle
object.style.borderStyle
- To set the borderStyle
object.style.borderStyle = "none | hidden | dotted | dashed | solid | double | groove | ridge | inset | outset | initial | inherit"
Return Values: It returns a string value, which representing the style of an element’s border.
Property Values: Each property value with the example.
| Value | Effect |
|---|---|
| none | No border is created. This is the default value. |
| hidden | Visually same as ‘none’, except it helps during border conflict resolution in table elements. |
| dotted | Dots are used as the border. |
| dashed | A dashed line is used as the border. |
| solid | A single solid line is used as the border. |
| double | Two lines are used as the border. |
| groove | A 3D grooved border is displayed. The effect depends on border-color value. |
| ridge | A 3D ridged border is displayed. The effect depends on border-color value. |
| inset | A 3D inset border is displayed. The effect depends on border-color value. |
| outset | A 3D outset border is displayed. The effect depends on border-color value. |
| initial | Sets the property to its initial value. |
| inherit | Sets the property to inherit from its parent. |
These values are demonstrated with the below examples:
Example-1: Using the none value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science
portal with a huge variety of well written
and explained computer science and
programming articles, quizzes and
interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'none';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-2: Using the hidden value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science
portal with a huge variety of well
written and explained computer science
and programming articles, quizzes and
interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'hidden';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-3: Using the dotted value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science
portal with a huge variety of well
written and explained computer science
and programming articles, quizzes
and interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'dotted';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-4: Using the dashed value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science
portal with a huge variety of well
written and explained computer
science and programming articles,
quizzes and interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'dashed';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-5: Using the solid value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px dotted green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science portal
with a huge variety of well written and
explained computer science and programming
articles, quizzes and interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'solid';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-6: Using the double value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science
portal with a huge variety of well
written and explained computer science
and programming articles, quizzes and
interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'double';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-7: Using the groove value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science portal
with a huge variety of well written and
explained computer science and programming
articles, quizzes and interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'groove';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-8: Using the ridge value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science
portal with a huge variety of well
written and explained computer science
and programming articles, quizzes
and interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'ridge';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-9: Using the inset value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science
portal with a huge variety of well
written and explained computer science
and programming articles, quizzes and
interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'inset';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-10: Using the outset value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px inset green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science portal
with a huge variety of well written and
explained computer science and programming
articles, quizzes and interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'outset';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-11: Using the initial value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science
portal with a huge variety of well
written and explained computer science
and programming articles, quizzes and
interview questions.
</p>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'initial';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Example-12: Using the inherit value.
html
<!DOCTYPE html><html lang="en">
<head>
<title>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</title>
<style>
#parent {
border-style: dotted;
padding: 10px;
}
.item {
padding: 10px;
border: 15px solid green;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1 style="color: green">
GeeksforGeeks
</h1>
<b>
DOM Style borderStyle Property
</b>
<div id="parent">
<p class="item">
GeeksforGeeks is a computer science portal
with a huge variety of well written and
explained computer science and programming
articles, quizzes and interview questions.
</p>
</div>
<button onclick="changeBorderStyle()">
Change style
</button>
<script>
function changeBorderStyle() {
elem = document.querySelector('.item');
// Setting the border style
elem.style.borderStyle = 'inherit';
}
</script>
</body>
</html>
|
Output:
Before clicking the button:
After clicking the button:
Supported Browsers: The browser supported by borderStyle property are listed below:
- Google Chrome 1
- Edge 12
- Internet Explorer 4
- Firefox 1
- Opera 3.5
- Apple Safari 1