CSS active Pseudo-Class

The CSS active pseudo-class can be implemented with any HTML element; it appears active when the user clicks on it. It is typically used on <a> and <button> elements.

Syntax:

selector:active {
/* declarations */
}

Here is an example of how an HTML element changes its background color when you click on it.

Example:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

    <head>
        <style>
            .box {
                background-color: lemonchiffon;
                width: 400px;
                height: 120px;
                margin: auto;
                font-size: 30px;
                padding: 5px;
                border: 1px solid #edaf85;
                border-radius: 14px;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .box:active {
                background-color: honeydew;
                border-color: #c8c8ff;
            }
        </style>
    </head>

    <body>
        <div class="box"> Click me to make me active. </div>
    </body>

</html>
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