:focus

Summary

The :focus CSS pseudo-class is applied when an element has received focus, either from the user selecting it with the use of a keyboard or by activating with the mouse (e.g. a form input).

This pseudo class applies only to the focused element, not its parents, like :checked and :enabled but unlike :active or :hover.

Syntax

element:focus { ... }

Examples

.first-name:focus {
  color: red;
}

.last-name:focus {
  color: lime;
}

<input class="first-name" value="I'll be red when focused">
<input class="last-name" value="I'll be lime when focused">

Specifications

Browser compatibility