hover Pseudo-class
This pseudo-class is used to add a special effect to an element when our mouse pointer is over it. The below example demonstrates that when your mouse enters the box area, its background color changes from yellow to orange.
Example: This example shows the hover pseudo-class in CSS.
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>CSS transition-property property</title>
<style>
.box {
background-color: yellow;
width: 300px;
height: 200px;
margin: auto;
font-size: 40px;
text-align: center;
}
.box:hover {
background-color: orange;
}
h1,
h2 {
color: green;
text-align: center;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<h1>Geeks For Geeks</h1>
<h2>:hover Pseudo-class</h2>
<div class="box">
My color changes if you hover over me!
</div>
</body>
</html>
Output:
CSS Pseudo-classes
CSS Pseudo-classes are powerful and allow developers to style elements based on their specific states. This guide will walk you through the most commonly used pseudo-classes and how to use them effectively.
Pseudo-classes in CSS are used to define the special state of an element. They can be combined with a CSS selector to add an effect to existing elements based on their states. For instance, you can change the style of an element when the user hovers over it, or when a link is visited. All of these can be achieved using Pseudo Classes in CSS.
Note that pseudo-class names are not case-sensitive.
Syntax:
selector: pseudo-class{
property: value;
}
There are many Pseudo-classes in CSS but the ones that are most commonly used are as follows:
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