User action pseudo-classesBaseline · Widely available
The :active, :focus, and :hover CSS pseudo-classes match elements based on how users are interacting with them.
Supported in all major browsers for at least 30 months — safe to use without fallbacks. Baseline since Jul 29, 2015. Widely available since Jan 29, 2018.
Browser support
DesktopChrome
1+Supportedsince Dec 11, 2008
Current: 155Edge
12+Supportedsince Jul 29, 2015
Current: 154Firefox
1+Supportedsince Nov 9, 2004
Current: 157Safari
1–1.3Not supported
2+Supportedsince Apr 29, 2005
Current: 27MobileChrome Android
18+Supportedsince Jun 27, 2012
Current: 155Firefox Android
4+Supportedsince Mar 29, 2011
Current: 157Safari iOS
1+Supportedsince Jun 29, 2007
Current: 27How to use
This feature is Baseline widely available — use it freely, no fallback needed.
Example
Full syntax and examples are on MDN: :active.
Feature detection
CSS · check before using
@supports selector(:active) {
/* styles that use :active */
}
/* or in JavaScript */
if (CSS.supports("selector(:active)")) {
// use it
}Sub-features
Support for each part of the feature (6). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.