caret-color
Interaction
Colours the blinking text cursor in an input.
| How to write it | caret-color: auto; |
|---|---|
| Common values | auto, transparent, #0ea5e9 |
| Inherited | Yes — children receive it |
| Category | Interaction |
How to read this
- An inherited property only needs writing once on the parent — every child picks it up. Most text properties work this way.
- A shorthand resets whatever you leave out. Writing background: red alone also wipes a background image you set earlier.
- When rules collide, the more specific selector wins; only when specificity ties does source order decide.
- Animate transform and opacity for smoothness. Changing width or top forces the layout to be recalculated.
Frequently asked questions
Q. What is the CSS caret-color property?
Colours the blinking text cursor in an input.
Q. How do you write caret-color?
As caret-color: auto; Common values include auto, transparent, #0ea5e9.
Q. Is caret-color inherited?
Yes. Set it once on the parent and every child uses the same value without repeating it.
Q. What group does caret-color belong to?
The interaction group.