CSS caret-color Property
Example
Set the color of the cursor in input elements:
input {
caret-color: red;
}
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Definition and Usage
The caret-color property specifies the color of the cursor (caret) in inputs, textareas, or any element that is editable.
| Default value: |
auto |
| Inherited: |
yes |
| Animatable: |
no. Read about animatable
|
| Version: |
CSS3 |
| JavaScript syntax: |
object.style.caretColor="red"
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Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.
| Property |
|
|
|
|
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| caret-color |
57.0 |
79.0 |
53.0 |
11.1 |
44.0 |
CSS Syntax
caret-color: auto|color|initial|inherit;
Property Values
| Value |
Description |
| auto |
Default. Browsers uses the currentColor for the caret |
| color |
Specifies a color to use for the caret. All legal color values can be used (rgb,
hex, named-color, etc). For more information on legal values, read our CSS
Colors Tutorial |
| initial |
Sets this property to its default value. Read about initial |
| inherit |
Inherits this property from its parent element. Read about inherit |
