The cursor property of CSS allows you to specify the type of cursor that should be displayed to the user.
The following table shows the possible values for the cursor property
Value | Description |
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auto | Shape of the cursor depends on the context area it is over. For example, an 'I' over text, a 'hand' over a link, and so on. |
crosshair | A crosshair or plus sign |
default | An arrow |
pointer | A pointing hand (in IE 4 this value is hand). |
move | A pointing hand (in IE 4 this value is hand). |
move | The 'I' bar |
e-resize | The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved right (east). |
ne-resize | The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved up and right (north/east). |
nw-resize | The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved up and left (north/west). |
n-resize | The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved up (north). |
se-resize | The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved down and right (south/east). |
sw-resize | The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved down and left (south/west). |
s-resize | The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved down (south). |
w-resize | The cursor indicates that an edge of a box is to be moved left (west). |
text | The I bar. |
wait | An hour glass. |
help | A question mark or balloon, ideal for use over help buttons. |
<url> | The source of a cursor image file. |