Example
Change the color of the left border of a <div> element to red:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.borderLeftColor = "red";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The borderLeftColor property sets or returns the color of the left border of an element.
Browser Support
The borderLeftColor property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the borderLeftColor property:
object.style.borderLeftColor
Set the borderLeftColor property:
object.style.borderLeftColor="color|transparent|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Specifies the color of the left border. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values. Default color is black |
| transparent | The color of the left border is transparent (underlying content will shine through) |
| initial | Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit | Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
Technical Details
| Default Value: | black |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the color of an element's left border |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the left border color of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.borderLeftColor);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Border
CSS reference: border-left-color property
HTML DOM reference: border property
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