In this tutorial, we will learn how to hide the cursor on a webpage using JavaScript. The cursor property in CSS allows you to control the appearance of the mouse pointer when it hovers over an element.
Hiding the cursor can be useful in various scenarios, such as custom-styled video players, immersive full-screen applications, and more.
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Hiding the Cursor with CSS
Hiding the Cursor with JavaScript
Hiding the Cursor with CSS
To hide the cursor using CSS, we can set the cursor property to none.
Hiding the cursor for the entire body
body { cursor: none; }
Hiding the cursor for a specific class
.hidden-cursor { cursor: none; }
Hiding the Cursor with JavaScript
Next, let’s learn how to hide the cursor using JavaScript. This method allows you to dynamically control the cursor’s visibility based on user interactions or specific conditions.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Select the Element: First, select the element where you want to hide the cursor.
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const element = document.querySelector(".hidden-cursor");
In this example, we have used a class named hidden-cursor and used querySelector to select it.
Change the Cursor Style: Then, set the cursor style to none.
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element.style.cursor = "none";
It is important to ensure that none is within quotes (” “).