CSS Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition

Name

border-left

Values:

[ <border-width> || <border-style> || <border-color> ] | inherit

Initial value:

Not defined for shorthand properties.

Applies to:

All elements.

Inherited:

No.

Computed value:

See individual properties (border-width, etc.).

Description:

This shorthand property defines the width, color, and style of the left border of an element. As with border, omission of a border style will result in no border appearing.

Examples:

p {border-left: 3em solid gray;}
pre {border-left: double black 4px;}

Supported by:

Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera, Safari.