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Pointer events

The pointer events class sets the pointer-events property. It controls if an element responds to a mouse event, like clicking or hovering. Overview
CSS Shortcut class Applied style
pointer-events-auto
pointer-events: auto;
pointer-events-none
pointer-events: none;

Examples

Auto
pointer-events-auto

<a href="#" class="pointer-events-auto">
  This element responds to mouse events.
</a>

None
pointer-events-none

<a href="#" class="pointer-events-none">
  This element does not respond to mouse events.
</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:pointer-events-auto ...">
  ...
</div>
Learn more about the responsive layout prefix. 2025-10-01