CSS Reference Property

border-image-source 151e4u

The border-image-source property specifies the border-style properties and as an additional background layer for the element. 6y3a3s

If the value is none or if the image cannot be displayed (or the property doesn’t apply), the border styles will be used; otherwise the element’s borders are invisible and the border image is drawn as described by the border-image-repeat properties.

For a detailed explanation on how these properties work with the border-image-source property, see the border-image shorthand property’s entry.

Official Syntax 2f2j3w

  • Syntax:

    border-image-source: none | <image>
                           
  • Initial: none
  • Applies To: All elements, except internal table elements when border-collapse is collapse
  • Animatable: no

Values 445h6m

none
No border image is applied.
<image>
See the image entry for a list of possible values.

Notes 6p2z1x

Even though any url() functional notation.

Examples 5w70f

border-image-source: none; /* no border image, use the border styles defined by `border-style` */
border-image-source: url(path/to/some-image.png);
border-image-source: linear-gradient(to bottom, #333333, #eeeeee); /* a linear gradient is an <image> */
                

Live Demo 603y6q

See the border-image entry for a live demo.

Browser 51c73

CSS3 Border images 6hz25

Method of using images for borders

W3C Candidate Recommendation

ed from the following versions:

Desktop 1qa5q

  • 51
  • 50
  • 11
  • 38
  • 9.1

Mobile / Tablet 6x6t5m

  • 9.3
  • 4.4
  • No
  • 66
  • 60

* denotes prefix required.

  • ed:
  • Yes
  • No
  • Partially
  • Polyfill

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Last updated June 11, 2020 at 9:41 pm by Mary Lou

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