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Cursor

The cursor class sets the cursor property. It controls what cursor style is displayed when hovering over an element.

Overview

CSS Shortcut class Applied style 
cursor-default
 
cursor: default;
 
cursor-copy
 
cursor: copy;
 
cursor-grab
 
cursor: grab;
 
cursor-help
 
cursor: help;
 
cursor-move
 
cursor: move;
 
cursor-not-allowed
 
cursor: not-allowed;
 
cursor-pointer
 
cursor: pointer;
 
cursor-text
 
cursor: text;
 
cursor-zoom-in
 
cursor: zoom-in;
 
cursor-zoom-out
 
cursor: zoom-out;

Examples

Default
cursor-default

When hovered over, this element displays the default cursor.
<a href="#" class="cursor-default">
  When hovered over, this element displays the default cursor.
</a>

Copy
cursor-copy

When hovered over, this element displays the copy cursor. It indicates that the content can be copied.
<a href="#" class="cursor-copy">
  When hovered over, this element displays the copy cursor. It indicates that the content can be copied.
</a>

Grab
cursor-grab

When hovered over, this element displays the grab cursor. It indicates that the content can be grabbed.
<a href="#" class="cursor-grab">
  When hovered over, this element displays the grab cursor. It indicates that the content can be grabbed.
</a>

Help
cursor-help

When hovered over, this element displays the help cursor. It indicates that more information is available.
<a href="#" class="cursor-help">
  When hovered over, this element displays the help cursor. It indicates that more information is available.
</a>

Move
cursor-move

When hovered over, this element displays the move cursor. It indicates that the content can be dragged.
<a href="#" class="cursor-move">
  When hovered over, this element displays the move cursor. It indicates that the content can be dragged.
</a>

Not allowed
cursor-not-allowed

When hovered over, this element displays the not allowed cursor. It indicates that the action is not allowed.
<a href="#" class="cursor-not-allowed">
  When hovered over, this element displays the not allowed cursor. It indicates that the action is not allowed.
</a>

Pointer
cursor-pointer

When hovered over, this element displays the pointer cursor. It indicates that the element is clickable.
<a href="#" class="cursor-pointer">
  When hovered over, this element displays the pointer cursor. It indicates that the element is clickable.
</a>

Text
cursor-text

When hovered over, this element displays the text cursor. It indicates that text can be selected.
<a href="#" class="cursor-text">
  When hovered over, this element displays the text cursor. It indicates that text can be selected.
</a>

Zoom in
cursor-zoom-in

When hovered over, this element displays the zoom in cursor. It indicates the possibility to increase magnification.
<a href="#" class="cursor-zoom-in">
  When hovered over, this element displays the zoom in cursor. It indicates the possibility to increase magnification.
</a>

Zoom out
cursor-zoom-out

When hovered over, this element displays the zoom out cursor. It indicates the possibility to decrease magnification.
<a href="#" class="cursor-zoom-out">
  When hovered over, this element displays the zoom out cursor. It indicates the possibility to decrease magnification.
</a>

Conditional styling Apply this style to specific screen sizes Use a responsive layout prefix to apply this class only to a specified screen size. The available breakpoints are:

  • xs: > 480px
  • sm: > 640px
  • md: > 768px
  • lg: > 1024px
  • xl: > 1280px
  
<div class="xs:cursor-pointer ...">
  ...
</div>

Learn more about the responsive layout prefix.

Apply this style to specific states Use a state prefix to apply this class only to a specified interaction state. The available states are:

  • hover
  • focus
  
<div class="hover:cursor-pointer ...">
  ...
</div>

Learn more about the state prefix.

2025-10-01