CSS Tutorial

The language for styling web pages.

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CSS Pseudo-classes

CSS Pseudo-classes

A pseudo-class is used to define a special state of an element, such as when a user mouses over it, or when a link has been visited.

Common Pseudo-classes:

Pseudo-classSelects
:hoverMouse over element
:activeClicked element
:focusFocused element
:first-childFirst child element
:last-childLast child element
:nth-child(n)nth child element
:not(selector)Not matching selector
:checkedChecked input

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CSS Introduction CSS Syntax CSS Selectors CSS Colors CSS Backgrounds CSS Borders CSS Margins CSS Padding CSS Box Model CSS Text CSS Fonts CSS Display CSS Position CSS Flexbox CSS Grid CSS Transitions CSS Animations CSS Media Queries CSS Variables CSS Gradients CSS Shadows CSS 2D Transforms CSS 3D Transforms CSS Pseudo-classes CSS Pseudo-elements CSS Float CSS Overflow CSS Z-index CSS Opacity CSS Buttons