| cursor | NN n/a IE 4 CSS 2 |
| Inherited: Yes | |
Sets the shape of the cursor when the screen pointer is on the element. The precise look of cursors depends on the operating system. Before deploying a modified cursor, be sure you understand the standard ways that the various types of cursors are used within the browser and operating system. Users expect a cursor design to mean the same thing across all applications. | |
| CSS Syntax cursor: auto | crosshair | default | e-resize | help | move | n-resize | ne-resize | nw-resize | pointer | s-resize | se-resize | sw-resize | text | w-resize || wait || uri | |
| Value Any one cursor constant. Note that the CSS working draft specifies the pointer value for the cursor that points to a link value, whereas Internet Explorer 4 implements the value as hand. Although not supported in Internet Explorer 4, the URI value (specified in CSS2) indicates possible future support for a downloadable cursor. Presumably, browsers will allow a uniform file format across all operating systems. | |
| Initial Value auto | |
| Example A.helpLink {cursor: help} | |
| Applies To All elements. | |
