caret-shape | CSS CSS Properties

Determines the visual shape of the text cursor. You can choose between the standard vertical bar, a block, or an underscore (terminal-style).

Quick example

.retro-terminal {
  /* Changes the cursor to a terminal-style block */
  caret-shape: block;
}

Initial value

auto

Inherited

Yes

Applies to

text or elements that accept input

Animation type

byComputedValueType

autobarblockunderscore

Limited availability 48% global usage

This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.

Not ready for production without a fallback.

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