Style links in their different states.
✍️ 3 exercises + code challenge in this lessonLinks have four states you can style, in this order:
a:link: a normal, unvisited link.a:visited: a link the user has visited.a:hover: when the mouse is over it.a:active: the moment it is clicked.Links can also be styled to look like buttons with padding, background and border-radius.
Mastering CSS Links helps you write clean and reliable CSS code. Follow standard conventions, test edge cases, and keep logic simple. Try running the code example below and complete the exercises to build confidence.
<style>
a:link { color: #2563EB; }
a:visited { color: #7C3AED; }
a:hover { color: #E34F26; text-decoration: none; }
a:active { color: #14B8A6; }
a.btn {
display: inline-block; padding: 10px 20px; margin-top: 12px;
background: #2563EB; color: white; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none;
}
a.btn:hover { background: #1D4ED8; }
</style>
<p><a href="#">A normal link</a></p>
<a class="btn" href="#">A link styled as a button</a>Check what you learned in “CSS Links”.
Style links when the mouse is over them.
a: {
color: red;
}
What is the correct order of link pseudo-classes?
Remove the underline from the link.
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