Style.cursor Property
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Sets or returns a String that represents how to display the mouse pointer as it moves over a specified object when a page is displayed in the browser window.
Syntax
expression.cursor
expression Required. A variable that represents a Style object.
Remarks
The String for the cursor property can be one of the following values:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
all-scroll |
Internet Explorer 6 and later. Arrows pointing up, down, left, and right with a dot in the middle, indicating that the page can be scrolled in any direction. |
auto |
Default. Browser determines which cursor to display based on the current context. |
col-resize |
Internet Explorer 6 and later. Arrows pointing left and right with a vertical bar separating them, indicating that the item or column can be resized horizontally. |
crosshair |
Simple cross hair. |
default |
Platform-dependent default cursor; usually an arrow. |
hand |
Hand with the first finger pointing up, as when the user moves the pointer over a link. |
help |
Arrow with question mark, indicating help is available. |
move |
Crossed arrows, indicating something is to be moved. |
no-drop |
Internet Explorer 6 and later. Hand with a small circle with a line through it, indicating that the dragged item cannot be dropped at the current cursor location. |
not-allowed |
Internet Explorer 6 and later. Circle with a line through it, indicating that the requested action cannot be carried out. |
pointer |
Internet Explorer 6 and later. Hand with the first finger pointing up, as when the user moves the pointer over a link. Identical to hand. |
progress |
Internet Explorer 6 and later. Arrow with an hourglass next to it, indicating that a process is running in the background. User interaction with the page is unaffected. |
row-resize |
Internet Explorer 6 and later. Arrows pointing up and down with a horizontal bar separating them, indicating that the item or row can be resized vertically. |
text |
Usually an I-bar, indicating editable text. |
url(uri) |
Internet Explorer 6 and later. Cursor is defined by the author, using a custom Uniform Resource Identifier (URI), such as url('mycursor.cur'). Cursors of type .CUR and .ANI are the only supported cursor types. |
vertical-text |
Internet Explorer 6 and later. Horizontal I-bar, indicating editable vertical text. |
wait |
Hourglass or watch, indicating that the program is busy and the user should wait. |
*-resize |
Arrows, indicating an edge is to be moved; the asterisk (*) can be N, NE, NW, S, SE, SW, E, or W—each representing a compass direction. |
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