How to create callout messages with CSS?


A callout messages are like notification visible on the bottom of the page. Set the offers or coupons here for the users. With that, if a user is not interested in these messages, then a cross sign to close it is also place on the top of the callout message. Let us see how to create callout messages with HTML and CSS.

Create a container for the callout

A div container is set for the callout that includes the callout heading, message, close button, etc −

<div class="callout">
   <div class="calloutHeading">Check our offers</div>
   <span class="close" onclick="this.parentElement.style.display='none';">×</span>
   <div class="calloutMessage">
      <p>Before you leave this page don't forget to check our other offers <a href="#">Check Them</a></p>
   </div>
</div>

Closeable callout

The closeable button i.e., the close symbol is set to display none when clicked. That means, it will close the parent element i.e., the callout −

<span class="close" onclick="this.parentElement.style.display='none';">×</span>

The position of the close symbol is the key. We have set it absolute and on top-right −

.close {
   position: absolute;
   top: 5px;
   right: 15px;
   color: white;
   font-size: 30px;
   cursor: pointer;
}

Style the callout heading

The callout heading is placed at the correct position using the padding property −

.calloutHeading {
   padding: 25px 15px;
   background: rgb(68, 93, 235);
   font-size: 30px;
   color: white;
}

The callout message

The message for the callout is set in a child container. A link is also added using the <a> element −

<div class="calloutMessage">
   <p>Before you leave this page don't forget to check our other offers <a href="#">Check Them</a></p>
</div>

Style the callout message. Place it properly using the padding property −

.calloutMessage {
   padding: 15px;
   background-color: #ccc;
   color: black
}

Example

To create callout messages with CSS, the code is as follows −

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
   <style>
      body {font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif}
      .callout {
         position: fixed;
         bottom: 35px;
         right: 20px;
         margin-left: 20px;
         max-width: 300px;
      }
      .calloutHeading {
         padding: 25px 15px;
         background: rgb(68, 93, 235);
         font-size: 30px;
         color: white;
      }
      .calloutMessage {
         padding: 15px;
         background-color: #ccc;
         color: black
      }
      .close {
         position: absolute;
         top: 5px;
         right: 15px;
         color: white;
         font-size: 30px;
         cursor: pointer;
      }
      .close:hover {
         color: lightgrey;
      }
   </style>
</head>
<body>
   <h1>Callout Message Example</h1>
   <h3>Product 2</h3>
   <h3>Product 3</h3>
   <h3>Product 4</h3>
   <div class="callout">
      <div class="calloutHeading">Check our offers</div>
      <span class="close" onclick="this.parentElement.style.display='none';">×</span>
      <div class="calloutMessage">
         <p>Before you leave this page don't forget to check our other offers <a href="#">Check Them</a></p>
      </div>
   </div>
</body>
</html>

Updated on: 14-Dec-2023

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