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4,483 PointsIs the element nav a.selected { color: 32673f;} functions the same as the behavioral pseudo class named active?
Hi, I just encountered hover, active, and visited pseudo class types in a tutorial. Does the element "nav a.selected" that Nick has in the video, be considered as the equivalent if I use the pseudo class type "active"?
Antti Lylander
9,686 PointsTry moving on the page by hitting tab a few times and you see what 'active' means.
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4,483 PointsThank you for the responses. It's clear to me now.
Aiden Berzins
23,837 PointsAiden Berzins
23,837 PointsThey usually act very similar especially when it comes to links or a tags. However they are slightly different. The best example I can think of is the links at the top of the treehouse page when on is selected the link should immediately load having no time to show you the selected state however if you are on a certain page the page will show its active state as a slightly brighter font color.
Unlike for instance radio buttons that you will see when they are selected.