How to Remove Borders in CSS: A Complete Guide

Borders are commonly used in web design to style elements such as buttons, input fields, tables, and divs. However, there are times when you need to remove or override them. CSS provides several ways to do this efficiently.

In this blog, we will explore different methods to remove borders from various HTML elements using CSS.

1. Removing Borders Using border: none;

The simplest way to remove a border is by using the border: none; property.

Example: Remove Border from a Button

button {
    border: none;
}

<button>Click Me</button>

✔ This will completely remove the border from the button.

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2. Removing Borders from Input Fields

By default, input fields may have borders. To remove them:

input {
    border: none;
    outline: none; /* Removes focus border */
}

<input type="text" placeholder="Enter text">

✔ The outline: none; ensures the border doesn’t reappear when the input is focused.

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3. Removing Borders from Tables and Table Cells

Tables often have borders around them. To remove them:

table, th, td {
    border: none;
}

<table>
    <tr>
        <th>Header</th>
        <td>Data</td>
    </tr>
</table>

✔ This removes borders from both the table and its cells.

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4. Removing Borders from a Div or Container

If a div has a border, you can remove it using:

.container {
    border: none;
}

<div class="container">Content here</div>

✔ Works for any block-level element.

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5. Removing a Specific Border (Top, Bottom, Left, Right)

If you want to remove only one side of the border, use:

.box {
    border-top: none;    /* Removes the top border */
    border-bottom: none; /* Removes the bottom border */
}

✔ Useful when keeping some borders but hiding others.

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6. Overriding Default Browser Borders

Some elements, like buttons and inputs, have browser-specific borders. Use border: none; with !important to override them:

button {
    border: none !important;
}

✔ Ensures borders are completely removed across all browsers.

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Conclusion

Element	CSS Rule to Remove Border
Buttons	border: none;
Inputs	border: none; outline: none;
Tables	border: none; on table, th, td
Divs	border: none;
Specific Sides	border-top: none;, border-left: none;

By using CSS properties efficiently, you can easily remove borders and achieve a clean, modern design.