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How TO – Bottom Border Nav Links
Learn how to create bottom bordered (underline) navigation links with CSS.
Bottom Border Nav Links
Home News Contact
Create A Navigation Menu
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
<div class=”topnav”>
<a href=”#home” class=”active”>Home</a>
<a href=”#news”>News</a>
<a href=”#contact”>Contact</a>
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
Example
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta name=”viewport” content=”width=device-width, initial-scale=1″>
<style>
body {margin:0;}
.topnav {
overflow: hidden;
background-color: #f1f1f1;
}
.topnav a {
float: left;
display: block;
color: black;
text-align: center;
padding: 14px 16px;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 17px;
border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.topnav a:hover {
border-bottom: 3px solid red;
}
.topnav a.active {
border-bottom: 3px solid red;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div>
<a href=”#home”>Home</a>
<a href=”#news”>News</a>
<a href=”#contact”>Contact</a>
</div>
<div style=”padding-left:16px”>
<h2>Border Links</h2>
<p>Hover over the links.</p>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Tip: To create mobile-friendly, responsive navigation bars, read our tutorial.
Tip: Learn more about navigation bars.