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title: "Discussion on \"Pseudo Selector\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Pseudo Selector\". A pseudo-class is used to define a special state of an element.\n For example, it can be used to:\n\nStyle an element when a user mouses over it  \nStyle visited and unvisited links differently  \nStyle an element when it gets focus \n\nThe syntax of pseudo..."
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# [Pseudo Selector](https://riteshblogs.hashnode.dev/pseudo-selector?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A pseudo-class is used to define a special state of an element. For example, it can be used to: Style an element when a user mouses over it Style visited and unvisited links differently Style an element when it gets focus The syntax of pseudo...

Sep 13, 2022 · 1 min read · riteshblogs.hashnode.dev  
Updated Oct 6, 2022  
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