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.

Updated on 04-Mar-2020 12:38:10