Dynamic Styles: Introduction to CSS Pseudo-Class Selectors

CSS pseudo-classes allow you to apply styles to elements based on their state or position in the document.

Syntax

The basic syntax for using a pseudo-class in CSS is:
selector:pseudo-class { /* styles here */ }
Some common pseudo-classes include: :hover, :focus, :nth-child(), and :first-child.

Purpose

Pseudo-classes are fundamental for applying conditional styles. With them, you can:

  • Change the color of a link when the user visits it.
  • Apply styles to an element that receives focus.
  • Style the first item in a list.

Practice Zone


Interactive Test 1: Drag & Drop

Arrastra en el orden correspondiente.


Arrastra las opciones:

button
:hover

Completa el código:

Specifies the HTML element to style.______
Defines a special state of the selected element.______
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Interactive Test 2: Fill in the Blanks

Rellena los huecos en cada casilla.

button { background-color: #FF5733; }
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Practice Example: Code Editor

Write a CSS style that applies a different background color to the <button> element when the user hovers over it.

* Write the code below. Correct characters will be shown in green and incorrect ones in red.

button:hover { background-color: #FF5733; }
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Knowledge Check

Which of the following is a CSS pseudo-class selector?


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