What are CSS pseudo-classes



CSS pseudo-classes are used to add special effects to some selectors. You do not need to use JavaScript or any other script to use those effects.

The most commonly used pseudo-classes are −

Value
Description
:link
Use this class to add special style to an unvisited link.
:visited
Use this class to add special style to a visited link.
:hover
Use this class to add special style to an element when you mouse over it.
:active
Use this class to add special style to an active element.
:focus
Use this class to add special style to an element while the element has focus.
:first-child
Use this class to add special style to an element that is the first child of some other element.
:lang
Use this class to specify a language to use in a specified element.
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