CSS Focus
CSS Focus
The :focus pseudo-class in CSS represents an element that receives focus. Typically, this class is triggered when a user clicks, taps, or selects an element using the keyboard’s Tab key.
The :focus pseudo-class applies to the focused element itself. To select an element that contains the focused element, use the :focused-within pseudo-class.
Applies to
All HTML elements, such as buttons, drop-down menus, input fields, etc.
Grammar
selector:focus{ properties }
CSS Focus – Links
Here is an example of setting focus on a link:
<html>
<head>
<style>
a {
color: darkviolet;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
a:focus {
outline: none;
color: red;
background-color: yellow;
}
body {
margin: 5px;
padding: 2rem;
display: grid;
font: 20px/1.4 system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Click on the link or press the tab key.</p>
<p>The link here has a change in background and foreground color as it is focussed.</p>
</body>
</html>
CSS Focus – Button
Here is an example of setting focus on a button:
<html>
<head>
<style>
button {
display: block;
margin: 2em;
padding: 2px;
font-weight: bold;
font-size: 18px;
text-align: center;
color: black;
background-color: #fff;
border: 2px solid black;
border-radius: 24px;
cursor: pointer;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
width: 150px;
height: 50px;
}
button:hover {
color: blue;
border-color: black;
background-color: lightpink;
}
button:focus {
background-color: darkred;
color: white;
border-radius: 2px;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Click on the button or press the tab key.</p>
<button>Click Me!!</button>
</body>
</html>
CSS Focus – Input Box
Here is an example where focus is set on an input box:
<html>
<head>
<style>
label {
display: block;
font-size: 20px;
color: black;
width: 500px;
}
input[type="text"] {
padding: 10px 16px;
font-size: 16px;
color: black;
background-color: #fff;
border: 1px solid #597183;
border-radius: 8px;
margin-top: 5px;
width: 500px;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
input[type="text"]:focus {
background-color: lightyellow;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Click on the text box or press the tab key.</p>
<form>
<label>
Full Name
<input type="text">
</label>
</form>
</body>
</html>
CSS Focus – Dropdown
Here is an example of setting focus on a dropdown:
<html>
<head>
<style>
label {
display: block;
font-size: 18px;
color: black;
width: 500px;
}
select {
padding: 10px 16px;
font-size: 16px;
color: black;
background-color: #fff;
border: 1px solid #597183;
border-radius: 8px;
margin-top: 25px;
width: 300px;
transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
select:focus {
background-color: rgb(173, 233, 209);
box-shadow: 20px 15px 30px yellow, -20px 15px 30px lime, -20px -15px 30px blue, 20px -15px 30px red; }
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p>Select an item from the dropdown box.
</p>
<form>
<label>
Ice cream Flavors:
<select name="flavor">
<option>Cookie dough</option>
<option>Pistachio</option>
<option>Cookies & Cream</option>
<option>Cotton Candy</option>
<option>Lemon & Raspberry Sorbet</option>
</select>
</label>
</form>
</body>
</html>
CSS Focus – Toggle Button
Here is an example of setting focus on a toggle button:
<html>
<head>
<style>
.toggle {
position: relative;
display: block;
width: 100%;
margin: 2em;
}
.toggle label {
padding-right: 8px;
font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif;
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 28px;
color: black;
}
.toggle span {
position: relative;
display: inline-block;
vertical-align: middle;
cursor: pointer;
}
.toggle span:before {
display: block;
width: 50px;
height: 30px;
content: "";
background-color: #a9adaf;
border-radius: 28px;
transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}
.toggle span:after {
position: absolute;
top: 1px;
left: 1px;
display: block;
width: 30px;
height: 28px;
visibility: visible;
content: "";
background-color: #fff;
border-radius: 28px;
transition: left 0.3s ease;
}
input[type="checkbox"]:checked ~ span:before {
background-color: orange;
}
input[type="checkbox"]:checked ~ span:after {
top: 1px;
left: 21px;
}
input[type="checkbox"]:hover ~ span:before {
background-color: #1194d1;
}
input[type="checkbox"]:not(:checked):hover ~ span:before {
background-color: #afbec9;
}
input[type="checkbox"]:focus ~ span:before {
outline: none;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px red;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<div class="toggle">
<label for="toggle1">Check the box to toggle me</label>
<input type="checkbox" id="toggle1" />
<span></span>
</div>
</body>
</html>
CSS Focus – Related Properties
In addition to :focus, there are two other pseudo-classes related to the :focus pseudo-class. They are listed in the table below:
| Number | Pseudo-class | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | :focus-visible | When an element has focus, it is displayed to the user. |
| 2 | :focus-within | Sets focus to the element that contains the focused element. |