# Dotted Border Accordion

> An accordion framed by a dotted border around each panel. The playful dotted outline suits informal FAQs, help docs, and friendly onboarding tips.

A shadcn/ui block from the [@shadcn-ui-blocks](https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com) registry, listed on [shadcn.exchange](https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/components-accordions-dotted-border-accordion).

- Page, with a live preview: https://shadcn.exchange/r/shadcn-ui-blocks/components-accordions-dotted-border-accordion
- Screenshot: https://abzjhwgwpdpz7ua5.public.blob.vercel-storage.com/shots/shadcn-ui-blocks/components-accordions-dotted-border-accordion-light-84ff01c17b41353a.png
- Registry item: https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/components-accordions-dotted-border-accordion.json
- Listed: 2026-10-13, source last changed 2026-10-13

## Install

```bash
npx shadcn@latest add https://www.shadcn-ui-blocks.com/r/components-accordions-dotted-border-accordion.json
```

Run it in a project that has shadcn/ui set up. It adds the files below and installs what they depend on.

## Dependencies

- npm packages: `lucide-react`, `radix-ui`

## Files

### `components/blocks/components/accordions/dotted-border-accordion.tsx`

```tsx
import {
  Accordion,
  AccordionContent,
  AccordionItem,
  AccordionTrigger,
} from "@/components/ui/accordion";

export default function DottedBorderAccordion() {
  return (
    <div className="max-w-md mx-auto py-6">
      <Accordion type="single" collapsible className="w-full">
        <AccordionItem
          value="item-1"
          className="border-0 mb-4 relative before:absolute before:inset-0 before:rounded-md before:border-2 before:border-dashed before:border-border/50 data-[state=open]:before:border-border before:transition-colors before:duration-300"
        >
          <div className="relative p-0.5">
            <AccordionTrigger className="hover:no-underline px-4 py-3 rounded-t-md">
              Is it accessible?
            </AccordionTrigger>
            <AccordionContent className="px-4">
              Yes. It adheres to the WAI-ARIA design pattern.
            </AccordionContent>
          </div>
        </AccordionItem>
        <AccordionItem
          value="item-2"
          className="border-0 mb-4 relative before:absolute before:inset-0 before:rounded-md before:border-2 before:border-dashed before:border-border/50 data-[state=open]:before:border-border before:transition-colors before:duration-300"
        >
          <div className="relative p-0.5">
            <AccordionTrigger className="hover:no-underline px-4 py-3 rounded-t-md">
              Is it styled?
            </AccordionTrigger>
            <AccordionContent className="px-4">
              Yes. It comes with default styles that matches the other
              components&apos; aesthetic.
            </AccordionContent>
          </div>
        </AccordionItem>
        <AccordionItem
          value="item-3"
          className="border-0 mb-4 relative before:absolute before:inset-0 before:rounded-md before:border-2 before:border-dashed before:border-border/50 data-[state=open]:before:border-border before:transition-colors before:duration-300"
        >
          <div className="relative p-0.5">
            <AccordionTrigger className="hover:no-underline px-4 py-3 rounded-t-md">
              Is it animated?
            </AccordionTrigger>
            <AccordionContent className="px-4">
              Yes. It&apos;s animated by default, but you can disable it if you
              prefer.
            </AccordionContent>
          </div>
        </AccordionItem>
      </Accordion>
    </div>
  );
}
```

### `components/ui/accordion.tsx`

```tsx
"use client"

import * as React from "react"
import { Accordion as AccordionPrimitive } from "radix-ui"

import { cn } from "@/lib/utils"
import { ChevronDownIcon, ChevronUpIcon } from "lucide-react"

function Accordion({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof AccordionPrimitive.Root>) {
  return (
    <AccordionPrimitive.Root
      data-slot="accordion"
      className={cn("flex w-full flex-col", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function AccordionItem({
  className,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof AccordionPrimitive.Item>) {
  return (
    <AccordionPrimitive.Item
      data-slot="accordion-item"
      className={cn("not-last:border-b", className)}
      {...props}
    />
  )
}

function AccordionTrigger({
  className,
  children,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof AccordionPrimitive.Trigger>) {
  return (
    <AccordionPrimitive.Header className="flex">
      <AccordionPrimitive.Trigger
        data-slot="accordion-trigger"
        className={cn(
          "group/accordion-trigger relative flex flex-1 items-start justify-between rounded-md border border-transparent py-4 text-left text-sm font-medium transition-all outline-none hover:underline focus-visible:border-ring focus-visible:ring-3 focus-visible:ring-ring/50 focus-visible:after:border-ring disabled:pointer-events-none disabled:opacity-50 **:data-[slot=accordion-trigger-icon]:ml-auto **:data-[slot=accordion-trigger-icon]:size-4 **:data-[slot=accordion-trigger-icon]:text-muted-foreground",
          className
        )}
        {...props}
      >
        {children}
        <ChevronDownIcon data-slot="accordion-trigger-icon" className="pointer-events-none shrink-0 group-aria-expanded/accordion-trigger:hidden" />
        <ChevronUpIcon data-slot="accordion-trigger-icon" className="pointer-events-none hidden shrink-0 group-aria-expanded/accordion-trigger:inline" />
      </AccordionPrimitive.Trigger>
    </AccordionPrimitive.Header>
  )
}

function AccordionContent({
  className,
  children,
  ...props
}: React.ComponentProps<typeof AccordionPrimitive.Content>) {
  return (
    <AccordionPrimitive.Content
      data-slot="accordion-content"
      className="overflow-hidden text-sm data-open:animate-accordion-down data-closed:animate-accordion-up"
      {...props}
    >
      <div
        className={cn(
          "pt-0 pb-4 [&_a]:underline [&_a]:underline-offset-3 [&_a]:hover:text-foreground [&_p:not(:last-child)]:mb-4",
          className
        )}
      >
        {children}
      </div>
    </AccordionPrimitive.Content>
  )
}

export { Accordion, AccordionItem, AccordionTrigger, AccordionContent }
```