How to Create Hover Borders in CSS

Looking to add a border to your button on hover without causing your interface to shift?

Ditch the border property. Why?

The border property can sometimes disrupt your layout, if there's no border assigned to the initial state.

Instead, consider using box-shadow with these values: inset 0 0 0 [border-width] [color];.

A visual demonstration: ⬇

This CSS trick creates the appearance of a solid border without affecting your design layout. The above trick also makes you write less code.

Give it a try for a polished look! 🚀🖌️

Yours truly,

DEVDESIIGNN from Eyes on Tech.

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👋 Hey there! I'm Muiz Haruna, a passionate Front-end Developer on a relentless quest to explore the ever-evolving world of web technologies. With a knack for crafting seamless user experiences, I blend my coding prowess with a love for storytelling, serving as both a Front-end Developer and Technical Writer. 🌟 As a Front-end Engineer, I thrive on the challenges of turning innovative designs into functional, pixel-perfect websites. My journey involves constant learning and experimentation with the latest frameworks, libraries, and best practices in the realm of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. ✍️ Simultaneously, I indulge my passion for effective communication through technical writing. I document my coding adventures, share insightful tutorials, and demystify complex concepts in the tech space. Join me as I navigate through the exciting landscape of front-end development, armed with both code and words. 🚀 Let's embark on this coding journey together, where I'll not only write about my discoveries and lessons learned but also empower you to create stunning web experiences!