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Usage of border-left-style property in CSS
The border-left-style property defines the style of an element's left border. It accepts various values like solid, dashed, dotted, double, and more to create different visual effects.
Syntax
border-left-style: value;
Available Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
none |
No border (default) |
solid |
Solid line |
dashed |
Series of dashes |
dotted |
Series of dots |
double |
Two parallel lines |
groove |
3D grooved effect |
ridge |
3D ridged effect |
Example: Different Border Styles
<html>
<head>
<style>
.demo-box {
padding: 10px;
margin: 10px 0;
border-left-width: 4px;
border-left-color: #007bff;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="demo-box" style="border-left-style: solid;">
Solid left border
</div>
<div class="demo-box" style="border-left-style: dashed;">
Dashed left border
</div>
<div class="demo-box" style="border-left-style: dotted;">
Dotted left border
</div>
<div class="demo-box" style="border-left-style: double;">
Double left border
</div>
</body>
</html>
Example: Combined with Other Properties
<html>
<head>
<style>
.highlight-box {
padding: 15px;
border-left-style: solid;
border-left-width: 5px;
border-left-color: #28a745;
background-color: #f8f9fa;
margin: 20px 0;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="highlight-box">
This content has a green left border accent.
</div>
</body>
</html>
Key Points
- The
border-left-styleproperty only affects the left border - You must set
border-left-widthfor the style to be visible - Commonly used with
border-left-colorandborder-left-width - Default value is
none, which means no border is displayed
Conclusion
The border-left-style property provides flexible styling options for left borders. Combine it with width and color properties to create effective visual accents and design elements.
Updated on: 2026-03-15T23:18:59+05:30
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