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CSS cursor Property

Definition

The cursor property specifies the type of cursor to be displayed when pointing on an element.

Inherited: Yes

CSS properties can also be dynamically changed with a JavaScript.

Scripting Syntax: object.style.cursor="text"

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can find more details about the cursor property.

In our HTML DOM tutorial you can also find a full Style Object Reference.

h2
{
cursor: crosshair
}

p
{
cursor : url("first.cur"), url("second.cur"), pointer
}

Value	Description
url	The url of a custom cursor to be used. Note: Always define a generic cursor at the end of the list in case none of the url-defined cursors can be used
default	The default cursor (often an arrow)
auto	Default. The browser sets a cursor
crosshair	The cursor render as a crosshair
pointer	The cursor render as a pointer (a hand) that indicates a link
move	The cursor indicates something that should be moved
e-resize	The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved right (east)
ne-resize	The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved up and right (north/east)
nw-resize	The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved up and left (north/west)
n-resize	The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved up (north)
se-resize	The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved down and right (south/east)
sw-resize	The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved down and left (south/west)
s-resize	The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved down (south)
w-resize	The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved left (west)
text	The cursor indicates text
wait	The cursor indicates that the program is busy (often a watch or an hourglass)
help	The cursor indicates that help is available (often a question mark or a balloon)

Change the cursor
This example demonstrates how to change the cursor.