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Question 33 of 49easy

How Does user-select Work?

Controlling text selection behavior.

What You'll Learn

  • user-select values
  • Preventing selection
  • Common use cases

Values

styles.cssCSS
.element {
  user-select: auto; /* Default */
  user-select: none; /* Cannot select */
  user-select: text; /* Can select text */
  user-select: all; /* Click selects all */
}

Use Cases

styles.cssCSS
/* Prevent selection on buttons */
button {
  user-select: none;
}

/* Prevent selection on icons */
.icon {
  user-select: none;
}

/* Select all on click (code blocks) */
code {
  user-select: all;
}

/* Prevent accidental selection on drag */
.draggable {
  user-select: none;
}