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Zachary Caldwell
Zachary Caldwell
13,166 Points
Posted by Zachary Caldwell
Zachary Caldwell
13,166 Points

How do we deal with :hover on mobile devices?

I'm interested to know this since it was brought up in this video, but what action reproduces the :hover state on a mobile device?

1 Answer

Kay Ouchida
Kay Ouchida
10,480 Points

The :hover state is not really supported on mobile devices, so I would not rely on it when designing your site. It should be used as an extra design aspect and not necessarily for functionality. Some devices show the :hover state for a split second after clicking it, but it's mostly meant for devices that have a mouse.

This article goes in depth on the subject and might answer any other question you might have: http://www.prowebdesign.ro/how-to-deal-with-hover-on-touch-screen-devices/