The hover
CSS media feature can be used to test whether the user's primary input mechanism can hover over elements.
Syntax
The hover feature is specified as a keyword value chosen from the list below.
none
- The primary input mechanism cannot hover at all or cannot conveniently hover (e.g., many mobile devices emulate hovering when the user performs an inconvenient long tap), or there is no primary pointing input mechanism.
hover
- The primary input mechanism can conveniently hover over elements.
Examples
HTML
<a href="#">Try hovering over me!</a>
CSS
@media (hover: hover) { a:hover { background: yellow; } }
Result
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Media Queries Level 4 The definition of 'hover' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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hover media feature | Chrome
Full support
38
| Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 64 | IE No support No | Opera Full support 28 | Safari Full support 9 | WebView Android
Full support
38
| Chrome Android Full support 50 | Firefox Android Full support 64 | Opera Android Full support 28 | Safari iOS Full support 9 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- See implementation notes.
- See implementation notes.