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Returns or sets the line style for the border. Read/write XlLineStyle, xlGray25, xlGray50, xlGray75, or xlAutomatic.

expression.LineStyle

expression   A variable that represents a Borders object.

Example

This example puts a border around the chart area and the plot area of Chart1.

Visual Basic for Applications
With Charts("Chart1")
    .ChartArea.Border.LineStyle = xlDashDot
    With .PlotArea.Border
        .LineStyle = xlDashDotDot
        .Weight = xlThick
    End With
End With

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