border-width Description:
The border-width property is a shorthand tag to define all the border widths of an element.
border-width in CSS Versions:
border-width Syntax:
border-width: [ thin | medium | thick | <length> ]{1,4} | inherit
border-width: border-top-width border-right-width border-bottom-width border-left-width
- thin, medium, or thick
The length of these keywords is user-agent dependent, but thin <= medium <= thick. - length
A specific length (include unit of measure). - inherit
The element should have the same border-width setting as the parent.
border-width Initial Value:
Not defined for shorthand properties.
border-width Applies To:
All elements.
border-width Inheritance:
This property is not inherited.
border-width Browser Support:
border-width Examples:
standard border-width
<p style="border-width : 2em;">
This paragraph has a 2 em top border.
</p>
set top and bottom the same and right and left the same
<p style="border-width : 2em 1em;">
This paragraph has a 2 em border on the top and bottom and a 1em border on the right and left.
</p>
border-width Special Notes:
- Negative values are permitted.
- If you don't set the border-style, the border will not display.
More border-width Information:
