CSS border-bottom-right-radius Property

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Updated: Oct 2026
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Definition and Usage

The border-bottom-right-radius property rounds the physical bottom-right corner of an element. One value draws a circular arc. Two values draw an elliptical arc (horizontal radius, then vertical radius).

It is a longhand of border-radius. Related corners are border-bottom-left-radius, border-top-left-radius, and border-top-right-radius. For a writing-mode-aware corner, use border-end-end-radius in horizontal left-to-right layout.

Standard-track.

Not deprecated and not experimental. Baseline widely available. Prefixed names such as -webkit-border-bottom-right-radius are no longer needed in current browsers.

CSS Syntax

syntax.css
border-bottom-right-radius: <length-percentage> | <length-percentage> <length-percentage> | initial | inherit;

The initial value is 0. Negative values are invalid. Percentages use the box width for the horizontal axis and the box height for the vertical axis.

Property Values

ValueDescriptionTry it
<length>One length rounds with a circle arc, such as 40pxTry it
<length> <length>Two lengths make an ellipse: horizontal, then verticalTry it
<percentage>Relative to the box size. On a rectangle it can look ellipticalTry it
0Default. Square bottom-right cornerTry it
initialSets this property to its default value, 0Try it
inheritInherits this property from the parent elementTry it

How to Use border-bottom-right-radius

Give the box a background or border so the curve is visible, then round only the bottom-right corner.

  1. Create a box with a background color or a border so the corner is easy to see.
  2. Set border-bottom-right-radius to a length such as 40px.
  3. Use two values when you want an elliptical corner.
  4. Leave the other corners alone, or set them with their own longhands / border-radius.
PieceRequired?Role
A visible boxYesBackground or border shows the rounded edge
Radius valueYesLength, percentage, or two values for an ellipse
Other cornersOptionalStay square unless you set them too

Live Preview

Only the bottom-right corner changes. The other three corners stay square.

Watch the bottom-right corner. Top-left, top-right, and bottom-left stay sharp.

Bottom-right corner

border-bottom-right-radius: 40px

CSS Examples

Each snippet rounds only the bottom-right corner. A background makes the curve easy to see. Use Try It Yourself for a live editor.

Example 1 — Circular Corner

One length rounds the bottom-right corner with a circular arc.

CSS
<style>
  div {
    width: 200px;
    height: 100px;
    background: #2563eb;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 40px;
  }
</style>

<div></div>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

  1. Make a visible box. Width, height, and a background show the corner clearly.
  2. Round one corner. border-bottom-right-radius: 40px curves only the bottom-right edge.
  3. One value means a circle arc. Horizontal and vertical radii are both 40px.
  4. Other corners stay square. Top-left, top-right, and bottom-left are unchanged.

Example 2 — Elliptical Corner

Two values stretch the curve: wider horizontally, flatter vertically.

CSS
<style>
  div {
    width: 200px;
    height: 100px;
    background: #2563eb;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 40px 16px;
  }
</style>

<div></div>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

  1. Write two lengths. First is horizontal. Second is vertical.
  2. Compare the axes. 40px pulls farther along the bottom edge. 16px is shorter up the right edge.
  3. Result is an ellipse. The corner looks stretched, not a perfect quarter-circle.
  4. Still one corner. Only the bottom-right corner uses this ellipse.

Example 3 — Percentage Radius

A percentage scales with the box. On a wide rectangle it can look elliptical.

CSS
<style>
  div {
    width: 200px;
    height: 100px;
    background: #2563eb;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 50%;
  }
</style>

<div></div>
Try It Yourself

How It Works

  1. Use one percentage. It applies to both axes, but each axis uses a different box size.
  2. Horizontal uses width. 50% of 200px is 100px.
  3. Vertical uses height. 50% of 100px is 50px.
  4. Different axes, elliptical look. On a square, the same 50% would look circular.

Edge Cases & Pitfalls

If the corner looks wrong, check the shorthand, the percentages, and whether the curve is clipped.

shorthand

border-radius can reset this longhand

A later border-radius declaration resets corners you set earlier. Write the shorthand first, or put this longhand after it.

percent

Percentages follow width and height

Horizontal percentages use the box width. Vertical percentages use the box height. On a non-square box, one percentage is not a perfect circle.

clip

Backgrounds follow the curve

Background color and images are clipped to the rounded corner. background-clip controls how tightly that clipping follows the border box.

physical

Always the physical bottom-right

Writing mode and direction do not move this corner. Use border-end-end-radius when the corner must follow logical edges.

negative

Negative values are invalid

A negative radius is ignored. Use 0 or a positive length or percentage.

Browser Support

border-bottom-right-radius is a browser style property. Node.js, Deno, and Bun do not apply it.

✓ Baseline · Widely available

border-bottom-right-radius

Chrome 4+, Firefox 4+, Safari 5+, Edge 12+, Opera 10.5+, Internet Explorer 9+. Elliptical two-value syntax is included.

98% global support
Google Chrome 4+
Full support
Mozilla Firefox 4+
Full support
Apple Safari 5+
Full support
Microsoft Edge 12+
Full support
Opera 10.5+
Full support
Samsung Internet 1.0+
Full support
Internet Explorer 9+
Full support
border-bottom-right-radius Widely supported

Bottom line: Safe in current browsers. Older engines used prefixes such as -webkit- or the non-standard -moz-border-radius-bottomright. Those prefixes are not needed today.

Key Takeaways

  • Role: round only the physical bottom-right corner.
  • One or two values: one is a circle arc; two make an ellipse.
  • Percentages: horizontal uses width; vertical uses height.
  • Initial value: 0. A later border-radius can reset it.

One line: border-bottom-right-radius curves the bottom-right corner without touching the other three.

Frequently Asked Questions

It rounds only the physical bottom-right corner of an element. One value makes a circular arc. Two values make an elliptical arc.
The initial value is 0, so the bottom-right corner stays square until you set a positive length or percentage.
Yes. The first value is the horizontal radius. The second is the vertical radius. Example: 40px 16px draws an ellipse at that corner.
The horizontal percentage is relative to the box width. The vertical percentage is relative to the box height. On a non-square box, a single percentage can look elliptical.
border-radius can set all four corners. border-bottom-right-radius changes only the bottom-right corner. A later border-radius shorthand can reset this longhand.
Chrome 4+, Firefox 4+, Safari 5+, Edge 12+, Opera 10.5+, and Internet Explorer 9+. It is a browser style property, not a Node.js feature.

Next: border-bottom-style

Set the line style of the physical bottom border.

border-bottom-style tutorial →

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