CSS ::selection Selector

.example::selection {
  color: red;
  background-color: yellow;
}

Meaning

The ::selection selector applies styles to the part of a document that has been highlighted by the user.

The following CSS properties can be applied:

• color
• background
• cursor
• outline

Version: CSS3

Standard Syntax

::selection {
  css declarations;
}

Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the property.

Status