CSS3 ::selection Selector

Example

Make the selected text red:

::selection
{
color:#ff0000;
}
::-moz-selection
{
color:#ff0000;
}

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Definition and Usage

The ::selection selector matches the portion of an element that is selected by a user.

Only a few CSS properties can be applied to ::selection: color, background, cursor, and outline.


Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The ::selection selector is supported in Opera, Google Chrome and Safari.

Firefox supports an alternative, the ::-moz-selection.