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@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ challengeType: 19
dashedName: how-do-you-style-the-different-link-states
---
-# --description--
+# --interactive--
There are different states of a link, including `link`, `visited`, `hover`, `focus`, and `active`. These states are important for helping users recognize links and providing clear feedback after interactions, which improves both usability and accessibility.
@@ -37,6 +37,14 @@ The `:link` pseudo-class styles unvisited links, indicating that they are clicka
Here is an example of targeting an anchor element and using the `:link` pseudo-class:
+:::interactive_editor
+
+```html
+
+
+Example link
+```
+
```css
/* Normal state (unvisited link) */
a:link {
@@ -44,10 +52,20 @@ a:link {
}
```
+:::
+
The above example will change the link's default blue color to `red` when it is unvisited.
`:visited` styles links that have already been visited or clicked, helping users track which links they have clicked before. Here’s an example usage of `:visited` pseudo-class:
+:::interactive_editor
+
+```html
+
+
+freeCodeCamp
+```
+
```css
/* Visited link */
a:visited {
@@ -55,23 +73,43 @@ a:visited {
}
```
+:::
+
This code will color the link to `green` when it is clicked.
`:hover` changes the link's style when the user hovers over it, providing a visual cue that the link is interactive. Here’s an example usage of `:hover` pseudo-class:
+:::interactive_editor
+
+```html
+
+
+Example link
+```
+
```css
/* Hover state */
a:hover {
- color: yellow;
+ color: green;
}
```
-This code will color the links to `yellow` when mouse is hovered over it.
+:::
+
+This code will color the links to `green` when mouse is hovered over it.
`:focus` adds styles around the link when it is focused, such as when navigating with a keyboard, or enhancing accessibility.
Here is an example using the `outline` property to apply a solid orange outline when the link is focused.
+:::interactive_editor
+
+```html
+
+
+Example link
+```
+
```css
/* Focus state */
a:focus {
@@ -79,8 +117,18 @@ a:focus {
}
```
+:::
+
`:active` changes the link's styles while the link is being clicked, providing immediate feedback to the user that their action is being registered. Here’s an example usage of `:active` pseudo-class:
+:::interactive_editor
+
+```html
+
+
+Example link
+```
+
```css
/* Active state */
a:active {
@@ -88,6 +136,8 @@ a:active {
}
```
+:::
+
This code example will make the link to `pink` color immediately when the link is clicked.
# --questions--