# Borders element

Defines the border properties to use for cells to which the defined style is applied.

## Usage

    <Borders />

## Element Information

Element type | BordersType
Namespace | urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:spreadsheet
Schema name | XML Spreadsheet 2002

## Elements and Attributes

### Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
Style | Defines a single style in the current workbook. This element is required for custom formatting; otherwise, it is optional.

### Child Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
Border | Specifies the properties of a particular border within the Borders element.

### Attributes

None.

## Definition

    <xsd:element name="Borders" type="BordersType" minOccurs="0" >
    </xsd:element>

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