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Form and Input Pseudo-Classes

Explore how to use CSS form and input pseudo-classes to dynamically style elements based on their state, such as checked, disabled, or valid. This lesson helps you improve user experience by providing immediate visual feedback during form interactions and guides you through essential best practices for accessible and effective form design.

Form and input pseudo-classes enable us to style form elements based on their state, such as whether they are checked, disabled, or valid. This enhances user experience by providing immediate visual feedback.

:checked

The :checked pseudo-class applies to radio buttons, checkboxes, and options that are selected.

This code given above changes the label color when the checkbox is checked.

:disabled and :enabled

The :disabled applies to elements that are disabled, while the :enabled applies to elements that are enabled.

In the CSS code above, the disabled inputs receive a gray background to indicate they are not interactive.

:required and :optional

The ...