:hover with ::selection Ian Hickson CSS 3 Module W3C Selectors Next :first-letter with ::first-letter Previous :focus with ::selection Test # 258 of 302 Testing :hover with ::selection ID 165 Date 2001-11-21 Revision 1.0 User interaction is required for this test.

Select some of this paragraph, then move your pointing device around. While it is above the paragraph, the selection should be green. While the pointing device is elsewhere, the selection should be silver. The paragraph's border should at all times be a darker colour than the selection's background. Repeat the test with everything selected.

 p { border: solid thick gray; } p:hover { border: solid thick green; } p::selection { background: silver; color: black; } p:hover::selection { background: lime; color: black; } <p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">Select some of this paragraph, then move your pointing device around. While it is above the paragraph, the selection should be green. While the pointing device is elsewhere, the selection should be silver. The paragraph&#39;s border should at all times be a darker colour than the selection&#39;s background. Repeat the test with everything selected.</p>