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      CSS Tutorial

      This CSS tutorial is designed for beginners to navigate through the essentials and intricate aspects of CSS styling. Upon finishing this tutorial, participants will possess a comprehensive understanding of CSS, setting a solid foundation for further exploration and mastery. This guide aims to equip you with the skills necessary to transform your visions into visually appealing web designs, laying the groundwork for your journey towards becoming an accomplished web designer.

      hover

      The :hover pseudo-class in CSS is used to target an element when the user hovers over it with the mouse cursor. Its purpose is to apply styles or trigger specific behaviors to enhance the user experience or provide additional visual feedback.
      :hover is a tool to make interactive elements more dynamic and engaging without requiring any user input beyond moving the mouse.

      Applies to

      HTML elements, such as buttons, links, images, etc.

      DOM Syntax

      :hover {
         /* ... */
      }

      CSS :hover - With Background-color Property

      Here is an example of changing the background color of a link:
      <html>
      <head>
      <style>
         div {
            padding: 1rem;
         }
         a {
            background-color: rgb(238, 135, 9);
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 5px;
         }
         a:hover {
            background-color: rgb(235, 235, 169);
         }
      </style>
      </head>
      <body>
         <div>
            <h3>Hover example - link</h3>
            <a href="#">Hover over to see the color change!!!</a>
         </div>
      </body>
      </html>

      CSS :hover - With Button Effect

      Here is an example of changing the background color of a button:
      <html>
      <head>
      <style>
         div {
            padding: 1rem;
         }
         button {
            background-color: greenyellow;
            font-size: large;
         }
         button:hover {
            background-color: gold;
         }
      </style>
      </head>
      <body>
            <h3>Hover example - button</h3>
            <button>Hover me!!!</button>
         </div>
      </body>
      </html>

      CSS :hover - With Border Effect

      Here is an example, where border of the link is changing on hover:
      <html>
      <head>
      <style>
         .link {
            color: blue;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 20px;
            border: 4px solid blue;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: inline-block;
         }
         .link:hover {
            color: #494949;
            border-radius: 45px;
            border-color: #494949;
         }
      </style>
      </head>
      <body>
         <h3>Hover effect on border of the link</h3>
         <div class="button"><a class="link" href="#">Check my borders on hover</a></div>
      </body>
      </html>

      CSS :hover - With box-shadow

      Here is an example, where box-shadow is added to the link on hover:
      <html>
      <head>
      <style>
         a {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #071402;
            margin: 0 .25rem;
            padding: 0 .25rem;
            transition: color .3s ease-in-out, box-shadow .3s ease-in-out;
         }
         a:hover {
            box-shadow: inset 100px 0 0 100px #9ce2cc;
            color: rgb(240, 32, 32);
         }
      </style>
      </head>
      <body>
         <div>
            <a href="#">Hover over me!!</a>
         </div>
      </body>
      </html>

      CSS :hover - With Background Effect

      Here is an example, where the background grows over a link on hover:
      <html>
      <head>
      <style>
         a {
            text-decoration-line: underline;
            color: #18272F;
            font-size: 2rem;
            position: relative;
         }
         a::before {
            content: '';
            background-color: rgba(118, 213, 83, 0.75);
            font-size: 2rem;
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 3px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 10px;
            z-index: -1;
            transition: all .5s ease-in-out;
         }
         a:hover::before {
            bottom: 0;
            height: 100%;
         }
      </style>
      </head>
      <body>
         <div>
            <a href="#">Hover over me!!</a>
         </div>
      </body>
      </html>

      CSS :hover - Rainbow Color Effect

      Here is an example, where the underline of the link gives a rainbow color effect on hover:
      <html>
      <head>
      <style>
         a {
            color: black;
            text-decoration: none;
            }
         a {
            background:
            linear-gradient(
            to right,
            rgb(179, 232, 168),
            rgb(185, 162, 215)
            ),
            linear-gradient(
            to right,
            rgba(255, 0, 0, 1),
            rgba(255, 0, 180, 1),
            rgba(0, 200, 50, 1)
            );
            background-size: 100% 5px, 0 5px;
            background-position: 100% 100%, 0 100%;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            transition: background-size 700ms;
         }
         a:hover {
            background-size: 0 5px, 100% 5px;
         }
         body {
            display: grid;
            font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            height: 100vh;
         }
      </style>
      </head>
      <body>
         <div>
            <a href="#">Hover over me!!</a>
         </div>
      </body>
      </html>

      CSS :hover - Shadow Effect

      Here is an example, where the a shadow effect is given to a button on hover:
      <html>
      <head>
      <style>
         body {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            display: grid;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
         }
         .glow {
            padding: 10px;
            width: 250px;
            height: 50px;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            color: #fff;
            background: #111;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 0;
            border-radius: 20px;
         }
         .glow:before {
            content: '';
            background: linear-gradient(60deg, #ff0000, #ff7300, #fffb00, #48ff00, #00ffd5, #002bff, #7a00ff, #ff00c8, #ff0000);
            position: absolute;
            top: -4px;
            left:-4px;
            background-size: 400%;
            z-index: -1;
            filter: blur(15px);
            width: calc(100% + 6px);
            height: calc(100% + 6px);
            animation: glowing 20s linear infinite;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .3s ease-in-out;
            border-radius: 10px;
         }
         .glow:active {
            color: rgb(246, 235, 235)
         }
         .glow:active:after {
            background: transparent;
         }
         .glow:hover:before {
            opacity: 1;
         }
         .glow:after {
            z-index: -1;
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: #111;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            border-radius: 10px;
         }
         @keyframes glowing {
            0% { background-position: 0 0; }
            50% { background-position: 400% 0; }
            100% { background-position: 0 0; }
         }
      </style>
      </head>
      <body>
         <button class="glow" type="button">HOVER OVER & CLICK!</button>
      </body>
      </html>
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