HTML <img> border Attribute
Example
An image with a 5 pixels thick border:
<img src="smiley.gif" alt="Smiley face" border="5">
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Definition and Usage
The border attribute specifies the width of the border around an image.
Note: An image has no border by default.
Browser Support
| Attribute | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| border | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The border attribute is deprecated, but still supported in all major browsers.
Compatibility Notes
The border attribute of <img> is not supported in HTML5. Use CSS instead.
CSS syntax: <img style="border:5px solid black">
In our CSS tutorial you can find more details about the border property.
Syntax
<img border="pixels">
Attribute Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| pixels | The width of the border, in pixels |
HTML <img> tag
