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by Ian Lloyd

border (HTML attribute)

Browser support full matrix
IE5.5+ FF1+ Saf1.3+ Op9.2+
Full Full Full Full
Spec
Depr. Version
Yes HTML 2
border="width in pixels"

Example

The border attribute set to "5":

<img src="giant-prawn.jpg" alt="The Giant Prawn at Ballina"
border="5" />

Description

By default, an image will have no border around it (unless it is contained inside an a element and CSS has not been used to remove the border). The border attribute rectifies this, and allows you to set a border specified in pixels. Depending on the browser, the border will either be black or will match the color of the document’s text.

Figure 1. An image with a border thickness of 5 pixels An image with a border thickness of 5 pixels

Value

A number representing the width of the border in pixels.

Compatibility

IE5.5Full
6.0Full
7.0Full
Firefox1.0Full
1.5Full
2.0Full
Safari1.3Full
2.0Full
3.0Full
Opera9.2Full
9.5Full

Although support for this attribute is good, it is now deprecated and is highly presentational in its nature. The originally desired visual effects can all be achieved with CSS and, as such, this attribute should not be used - it is presented here for information only.

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