CSS Cursor Viewer

What is CSS Cursor Viewer?

CSS Cursor Viewer is a tool that displays all cursor styles available through the CSS cursor property categorized by type, allowing you to preview them in real-time. Web developers and designers can instantly see the visual effect of each cursor style, making it easier to choose the optimal cursor for user interface design. Additionally, the tool allows you to copy any selected cursor value in CSS format with a single click, saving development time and preventing coding errors.

CSS Cursor Property Basics

The cursor property in CSS controls the shape of the cursor that appears when a mouse pointer is placed over an element. Selecting appropriate cursor styles can improve UX (User Experience) in several ways:

• Visual indication of interactivity: Using pointer for links and buttons
• State representation: Providing feedback with wait or progress cursors during processing
• Operation restrictions: Indicating unavailable elements with the not-allowed cursor
• Interaction suggestions: Applying grab/grabbing cursors for draggable elements

Features and Capabilities

• Category-based display: Cursors organized into 6 logical categories
  • General (auto, default, none, etc.)
  • Links & States (pointer, wait, progress, etc.)
  • Selection (text, crosshair, cell, etc.)
  • Drag & Drop (grab, move, not-allowed, etc.)
  • Resize & Scroll (resize cursors and directional cursors)
  • Zoom (zoom-in, zoom-out)
• Real-time preview: Instantly see how each cursor appears by simply hovering over its card
• One-click copying: Copy any cursor value directly to clipboard in cursor: value; format
• Visual grid layout: All cursor types neatly organized for easy browsing

How to Use CSS Cursor Viewer

Basic Operation

1. Open the page to see all cursor styles displayed in cards categorized by type
2. Place your mouse pointer over any card to see the cursor style applied to that card
3. When you find a cursor style you like, click the copy button on the right side of the card
4. The CSS declaration in cursor: name; format is copied to your clipboard
5. You can directly paste the copied value into your CSS file or style definitions

Tips for Choosing Cursors

Cursor styles play an important role in visually communicating the function and state of elements. Consider these usage patterns:

• Clickable elements: Use pointer to indicate operability
• Text selection: Use text to show text is selectable
• Drag operations: Use a combination of grab (before drag) and grabbing (during drag)
• Resizing: Use directional resize cursors (e-resize, nw-resize, etc.) based on direction
• Processing: Use wait or progress to indicate ongoing operations

CSS Cursor Implementation Examples

Common usage examples in web interfaces:

/* Display hand cursor for links and buttons */
.button,
a {
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Draggable elements */
.draggable {
  cursor: grab;
}
.draggable:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Disabled elements */
.disabled {
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Loading state */
.loading {
  cursor: progress;
}

Browser Compatibility and Considerations

Most cursor styles are supported in modern browsers, but some special cursors (e.g., zoom-in, zoom-out) may display differently in certain browsers. It's recommended to verify the display in target browsers based on your project requirements.

Also, since cursors are not displayed on mobile devices, you should consider other visual feedback (color changes, animations, etc.) for touch interfaces.