:focus-within

A pseudo-class that targets an element if it or any of its children are focused. It's great for highlighting a whole form group when an input inside is active.

Quick example

.form-group:focus-within {
  /* Highlights the entire container when an input inside is focused */
  background-color: #eff6ff;
  border-color: #3b82f6;
}

:focus-within Browser Support

Widely available Since 2020 95% global usage

This feature is well established and works across many devices and browser versions. It has been available across browsers since 2020.

Safe to use without fallbacks.

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