any-hover

The any-hover CSS media feature can be used to test whether any available input mechanism can hover over elements.

Syntax

The any-hover feature is specified as a keyword value chosen from the list below.

none
None of the available input mechanism(s) can hover conveniently, or there is no pointing input mechanism.
hover
One or more available input mechanisms can conveniently hover over elements.

Examples

Testing whether input methods can hover

HTML

<a href="#">Try hovering over me!</a>

CSS

@media (any-hover: hover) {
  a:hover {
    background: yellow;
  }
}

Result

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Media Queries Level 4
The definition of 'any-hover' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
any-hover media featureChrome Full support 41Edge Full support 16Firefox Full support 64IE No support NoOpera Full support 28Safari Full support 9WebView Android Full support 41Chrome Android Full support 41Firefox Android Full support 64Opera Android Full support 28Safari iOS Full support 9Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support

See also