1 CSS :active State Examples

Dive into the nuances of :active - a key pseudo-class for implementing immediate visual feedback during element interaction (buttons, links). In this collection, we showcase how to effectively use :active to enhance perceived performance and create a responsive UI/UX, demonstrating proper state handling (press, hold) and avoiding conflicts with other pseudo-classes like :focus and :hover. Master this technique for a more natural and faster interface reaction.

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Undo/Redo With Active Clock Animation

A clean frontend implementation of an interactive button pair, where the history logic (Undo/Redo state) is managed by minimal Vanilla JS, and the rich clock rotation and dial animation is fully delegated to CSS transforms.