CSS Borders: Essential Concepts and Properties

CSS borders are fundamental in web design for defining the edges of HTML elements. They are essential for creating visual separations, enhancing the aesthetics of elements, and improving layout structure.

CSS Border Style

The border-style property in CSS specifies the style of the border around an element. It controls how the border line is rendered and can greatly influence the visual presentation of the element. Here’s a comprehensive look at the different border styles available in CSS:

1. None: Specifies no border
2. Solid: A continuous, unbroken line.
3. Dashed: A border composed of dashed lines.
4. Dotted: A border made up of dots.
5. Double: Two solid lines with space between them.
6. Mixed: You can set different border styles for each side of an element using individual border properties
7. Groove: Creates a 3D effect with an inset appearance.
8. Ridge: Creates a 3D effect with an outset appearance.
9. Inset: Makes the element appear embedded into the page.
10. Outset: Gives the appearance of the element being raised from the page.
11. Hidden: The border is not visible and does not take up space. Useful for table elements.

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