CSS :link pseudo-class
CSS :link Pseudo-Class
Description
The :link pseudo-class is used to add special effects to unvisited links.
When defining pseudo-classes within a block, keep in mind the following points:
- a:hover must appear after a:link and a:visited in the CSS definition to take effect.
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a:active must be within CSS definition to take effect.
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Pseudo-class names are case-insensitive.
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Pseudo-classes are distinct from CSS classes, but can be used in conjunction with them.
Possible Values
- color – Any valid color value.
Applies to
Anchor/Link elements.
Example
The following example demonstrates how to use the :link class to set the link color.
<html>
<head>
<style type = "text/css">
a:link {color:#000000}
</style>
</head>
<body>
html/index.htm">Black Link
</body>
</html>
This will produce the following black link −