CSS border-top
Anonymous contributor
Published Jun 28, 2021Updated Oct 23, 2023
Shorthand property that defines the width, color, and style of the top border of an element.
Syntax
border-top: <value>;
where <value> can be one of the following:
- Border width:
thick - Border style:
dashed - Border color:
#f1f1f1
Note: values can be provided in any order.
Example 1
Set the top border of the h1 element to be green, 3 pixels thick, and dotted:
h1 {border-top: green 3px dotted;}
This will display:

Example 2
Set the top border of the h1 element to be 4 pixels thick, dashed, and blue:
h1 {border-top: 4px solid blue;}
This will display:

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