For example:
* In Br₂ (bromine element): The oxidation state of each bromine atom is 0.
* In HBr (hydrogen bromide): Bromine has an oxidation state of -1.
* In BrO₃⁻ (bromate ion): Bromine has an oxidation state of +5.
Let me know the compound and I can tell you the oxidation state of bromine in it.