How to Change the Color of Active Links with CSS

To change the colour of active link, we can use the CSS :active pseudo class.

As you know browsers set a default color on links.

1. An unvisited link is underlined and blue.
2. A visited link is underlined and purple.
3. An active link is underlined and red.

So, use the CSS :active pseudo class to change the colour of a active link.

<style> 
  a:active{
    color:gold
  }
</style>
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Whenever you hover over the above link it will turn gold color.