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:Visited

The :visited pseudo-class applies styles to an <a> element that links to a URL the user has already visited. For privacy reasons, the properties that can be changed with this pseudo-class are limited.

Example 1: Basic Visited Link

/* Style for a link */
.my-link {
  color: #007bff;
}

/* Change the color of the link if it has been visited */
.my-link:visited {
  color: #6c757d;
}

Explanation

This is the most common use case for :visited. It changes the color of a link after the user has navigated to it, providing a helpful visual cue of their Browse history on the site.

Example 2: Visited Link with Background Color

/* Style for a link */
.my-link {
  color: #007bff;
}

/* Change the background color of a visited link */
.my-link:visited {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

Explanation

You can also change the background-color of a visited link. This can be used to subtly highlight links that have already been explored by the user.

Example 3: Styling the Outline of a Visited Link

/* Style for a link */
.my-link {
  outline: 1px solid #007bff;
}

/* Change the outline color of a visited link */
.my-link:visited {
  outline-color: #6c757d;
}

Explanation

The outline-color is another property that can be safely modified for visited links, offering another way to visually distinguish them.

Example 4: Using border-color on Visited Links

/* Style for a link with a border */
.my-link {
  border-bottom: 2px solid #007bff;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Change the border color of a visited link */
.my-link:visited {
  border-bottom-color: #6c757d;
}

Explanation

If your link design includes borders, you can change their color for visited links. This allows for more integrated visual feedback within your site's design.

Example 5: Combining with Other Pseudo-classes

/* Default link style */
a {
  color: #007bff;
}

/* Visited link style */
a:visited {
  color: #6c757d;
}

/* Hover style for unvisited links */
a:hover {
  color: #0056b3;
}

/* Hover style for visited links */
a:visited:hover {
  color: #5a6268;
}

Explanation

This example shows how to provide different hover colors for visited and unvisited links, creating a more nuanced and user-friendly navigation experience.