The :link CSS pseudo-class represents links (such as an anchor) that have not yet been visited.
/* Selects any link that has not been visited yet */
a:link {
color: red;
}
Styles defined by the :link pseudo-class will be overridden by any subsequent link-related pseudo-class (:active, :hover, or :visited) that has at least equal specificity. To style links appropriately, put the :link rule before all other link-related rules, as defined by the LVHA-order: :link — :visited — :hover — :active.
Syntax
:link
Examples
a:link { color: cyan; }
.external:link { color: green; }
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| HTML Living Standard The definition of ':link' in that specification. |
Living Standard | |
| Selectors Level 4 The definition of ':link' in that specification. |
Working Draft | No change. |
| Selectors Level 3 The definition of ':link' in that specification. |
Recommendation | No change. |
| CSS Level 2 (Revision 1) The definition of ':link' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Lift the restriction to only apply it for <a> element. |
| CSS Level 1 The definition of ':link' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1 | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) | 3.0 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 1.5 | (Yes) | 1.0 (1.9.2) | ? | ? | 3.2 |
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