border-block-start

A shorthand for setting the width, style, and color of the 'start' side border in the block dimension. Effectively styles the top border in horizontal writing modes.

Quick example

main {
  /* Logical equivalent of border-top */
  border-block-start: 2px solid #000;
}

Quick facts

Initial value
See individual properties
Inherited
No
Applies to
all elements

Values

border-top-widthborder-top-style

border-block-start Browser Support

Widely available Since 2021 95% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2021.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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