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CSS :link Selector
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Definition and Usage
The :link selector is used to select unvisited links.
Note: The :link selector does not style links you have already visited.
Tip: Use the :visited selector to style links to visited pages, the :hover selector to style links when you mouse over them, and the :active selector to style links when you click on them.
Browser Support
The :link selector is supported in all major browsers.
Related Pages
CSS tutorial: CSS Links
CSS tutorial: CSS Pseudo classes
Try it Yourself - Examples
Example
Select and style unvisited, visited, hover, and active links:
a:link {color:green;}
a:visited {color:green;}
a:hover {color:red;}
a:active {color:yellow;}
a:visited {color:green;}
a:hover {color:red;}
a:active {color:yellow;}
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Example
Style links with different styles:
a.ex1:hover,a.ex1:active {color:red;}
a.ex2:hover,a.ex2:active {font-size:150%;}
a.ex2:hover,a.ex2:active {font-size:150%;}
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