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CSS User Interface
Styling User Interface Elements
CSS user interface properties like cursor enhance interactivity.
Introduction to CSS User Interface Properties
CSS user interface properties are essential for creating interactive and engaging web experiences. By manipulating these properties, developers can control the appearance and behavior of elements as users interact with them. These properties can impact how elements respond to user actions like hovering, clicking, or dragging.
The Cursor Property
The cursor property in CSS allows you to specify the type of cursor to be displayed when a user points to an element. This can enhance the user experience by providing visual feedback that indicates what kind of interaction is possible.
In the above example, the cursor changes to a pointer when hovering over a button, signaling that the button is clickable.
Using Custom Cursors
You can also use custom images as cursors. This is done by providing a URL to the image file. Ensure that the image is accessible and that fallback cursors are defined.
Here, a custom cursor image is applied to links. The auto value is a fallback to the default cursor if the image fails to load.
Resizing Elements with the Resize Property
The resize property allows users to adjust the size of an element. It is often used with the overflow property to manage content that exceeds the size of an element.
In this example, the textarea can be resized both horizontally and vertically. The overflow property ensures that content is scrollable if it becomes larger than the container.
Controlling Element Visibility with the Visibility Property
The visibility property controls whether an element is visible or hidden, without affecting the layout of the document. This is different from display: none;, which removes the element from the document flow.
In this example, paragraphs with the class hidden will not be visible, but space for them will still be allocated in the layout.
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