CSS :link pseudo-class
Complete CSS Reference
Example
Specify the color of links:
a:link {color:#FF0000} /* unvisited link */
a:visited {color:#00FF00} /* visited link */
a:hover {color:#FF00FF} /* mouse over link */
a:active {color:#0000FF} /* selected link */ |
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More examples at the bottom of this page.
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Definition and Usage
The :link pseudo-class adds a special style to an unvisited link.
Active, visited, unvisited, or when you mouse over a link, can
all be displayed in different ways.
Note: a:hover MUST come after a:link and a:visited in the CSS
definition in order to be effective!
Note: a:active MUST come after a:hover in the CSS definition in order
to be effective!
Pseudo-classes can be also be combined with CSS classes, like
this:
a.red:visited {color:#FF0000}
<a class="red" href="css_syntax.asp">CSS Syntax</a> |
If the link in the example above has been visited, it will be displayed in red.
Browser Support

The :link pseudo-class is supported in all major browsers.
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Try it Yourself - Examples |
Hyperlink 2
This example demonstrates how to add other styles to hyperlinks.
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Pseudo classes
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