Indicates that vertical text can be selected, typically in a sideways I-beam symbol. Indicates that text can be selected, typically in an I-beam symbol. Indicates that cells can be selected (in a table, for example).ĭisplays an equilateral cross, often used to indicate selection in a bitmap. The program is busy (displays an hourglass or a watch). Displays a loading symbol or an hourglass. Shows that the program is busy in the background but the user can still interact with the interface (unlike for wait). Shows a hand, typically used when hovering over links. Shows a question mark symbol to indicate that help is available. Shows the default cursor, usually an arrow.Ī context menu is available under the cursor. The browser determines the cursor to display based on the current context. Hover over the explanation of each value for a live example. It specifies the mouse cursor displayed when the pointer is hovered over the selected text being influenced by this property. The cursor property is used in CSS and certain HTML elements.