CSS cursor Property
 Complete CSS Reference
Definition
The cursor property specifies the type of cursor to be displayed when
pointing on an element.
Inherited: Yes
JavaScript Syntax
CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.
Scripting Syntax: object.style.cursor="text"
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the
cursor property.
In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full
Style Object Reference.
Example
h2
{
cursor: crosshair
}
p
{
cursor : url("first.cur"), url("second.cur"), pointer
}
|
Possible Values
| Value |
Description |
| url |
The url of a custom cursor to be used.
Note: Always define a generic cursor at the end of the list in
case none of the url-defined cursors can be used |
| default |
The default cursor (often an arrow) |
| auto |
Default. The browser sets a cursor |
| crosshair |
The cursor render as a crosshair |
| pointer |
The cursor render as a pointer (a hand) that indicates a link |
| move |
The cursor indicates something that should be moved |
| e-resize |
The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved
right (east) |
| ne-resize |
The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved
up and right (north/east) |
| nw-resize |
The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved
up and left (north/west) |
| n-resize |
The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved
up (north) |
| se-resize |
The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved
down and right (south/east) |
| sw-resize |
The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved
down and left (south/west) |
| s-resize |
The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved
down (south) |
| w-resize |
The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved
left (west) |
| text |
The cursor indicates text |
| wait |
The cursor indicates that the program is busy (often a
watch or an hourglass) |
| help |
The cursor indicates that help is available (often a
question mark or a balloon) |
Try-It-Yourself Demos
Change the cursor
This example demonstrates how to change the cursor.
Complete CSS Reference
The Ektron Intranet
lets you do everything you need to do on your corporate intranet and everything you want to do... all with just one application.
What can you do with the Ektron Intranet? |
|
Navigate through content, documents, assets, colleagues and workgroups quickly and intuitively with enterprise search |
|
Communicate with friends and colleagues with forums, message boards and corporate blogging using the new Social Networking Platform |
|
Promote collaboration among coworkers in your organization through project workspaces where others can efficiently find information and work together |
|
Personalize your company profile by bookmarking and organizing favorite content, uploading assets, posting photos, blogging, and more |
|
Interact with features like tagging, flagging, wikis and ratings found in the Web 2.0 Toolbox |
 |
Author/edit content, manage navigation, menus, audit trails, workflow and approvals with the best in breed Content Management |
|
|
|
|
See why there are 20,000+ Ektron integrations worldwide.
Request an
INSTANT DEMO or download a
FREE TRIAL today. |
|
HOME
Printer friendly page
