Example
Change the color of the top border of a <div> element to red:
document.getElementById("myDiv").style.borderTopColor = "red";Try it Yourself »
Definition and Usage
The borderTopColor property sets or returns the color of the top border of an element.
Browser Support
The borderTopColor property is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
Return the borderTopColor property:
object.style.borderTopColor
Set the borderTopColor property:
object.style.borderTopColor="color|transparent|initial|inherit"
Property Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| color | Specifies the color of the top border. Look at CSS Color Values for a complete list of possible color values. Default color is black |
| transparent | The color of the top 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 top border |
| CSS Version | CSS1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the top border color of a <div> element:
alert(document.getElementById("myDiv").style.borderTopColor);
Try it Yourself »
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Border
CSS reference: border-top-color property
HTML DOM reference: border property
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