#summary The :active CSS pseudo-class matches a hyperlink while it is being activated (selected/clicked).
#labels about-css

== Usage ==
{{{
a:active {
   color: blue;
}
/* This makes all active links turn blue. */
}}}
== Browser compatibility ==

|| *Works* || FF3 || FF2 || Opera9.5 ||
|| *Buggy* || IE6^(1)^ ||
|| *Test* || IE8 || IE7 || Saf3 ||

*(1)* In IE6 :active is also applied to the :focus state

== Further reading ==

  * [http://www.w3.org/TR/CSS21/selector.html#pseudo-elements Pseudo-classes in the CSS 2.1 specification]
  * [http://www.w3.org/TR/css3-selectors/#useraction-pseudos The :active pseudo-class in the CSS 3 specification]
  * [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms530714.aspx The :active pseudo-class on MSDN]