CSS Reference Property

border-image-source 5q1m31

The border-image-source property specifies the border-style properties and as an additional background layer for the element. 4v1226

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 55184y

  • Syntax:

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

Values 584j31

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

Notes z5jo

Even though any url() functional notation.

Examples 3e5p5z

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 2x4j2k

See the border-image entry for a live demo.

Browser k5t66

CSS3 Border images 3z3y63

Method of using images for borders

W3C Candidate Recommendation

ed from the following versions:

Desktop 3n671n

  • 51
  • 50
  • 11
  • 38
  • 9.1

Mobile / Tablet 4q224p

  • 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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