user-select
Interaction
Decides whether text can be selected by dragging.
| How to write it | user-select: auto; |
|---|---|
| Common values | auto, none, text |
| Inherited | No — it stops at this element |
| 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 user-select property?
Decides whether text can be selected by dragging.
Q. How do you write user-select?
As user-select: auto; Common values include auto, none, text.
Q. Is user-select inherited?
No. It applies only where you write it, so each element needs its own declaration.
Q. What group does user-select belong to?
The interaction group.