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# NSBorderType

These constants specify the type of a view’s border.

```
enum NSBorderType
```

## Topics

### Constants

[`NSBorderType.bezelBorder`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBorderType/bezelBorder)

A concave border that makes the view look sunken.

[`NSBorderType.grooveBorder`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBorderType/grooveBorder)

A thin border that looks etched around the image.

[`NSBorderType.lineBorder`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBorderType/lineBorder)

A black line border around the view.

[`NSBorderType.noBorder`](/documentation/AppKit/NSBorderType/noBorder)

No border.


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