Why doesn\'t my div change color on hover, only the link inside it?

Changing Div Background Color on Hover

Q: I'm trying to make a div's background color change when the mouse hovers over it. I've tried using the CSS code provided below, but only the link inside the div changes color. How can I make the entire div change color on hover?

CSS Code:

the div {background: white;}
the div a:hover {background: grey; width: 100%; display: block; text-decoration: none;}

A: The "a:hover" in your CSS code specifically targets the tag, causing only the link to change color on hover. To change the entire div's background color, you need to use "the div:hover" instead. Here's the corrected code:

the div {background: white;}
the div:hover {background: grey;}

Additionally, if you want the entire div to act as a link, you can add an tag around it with the desired link address:

<a href="link_address">
  <div style="background: white;">
    ...
  </div>
</a>

Note that if you want to change only a specific div, you can give it an ID or class in the HTML and target it using that identifier in your CSS.

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