Tailwind CSS Caret Color

Caret Color utility classes in Tailwind CSS allows setting the color of the caret of an input element. The caret is the small vertical line that indicates the cursor's position in an input field.

Syntax

The syntax for using the caret color utility class in Tailwind CSS is as follows:

<input class="caret-{color}" />

Here, {color} can be any valid color name or a hexadecimal color code.

Example

<input class="caret-blue-500" />

Output

The above example will set the caret color of the input field to blue-500.

Explanation

• caret-{color}: This class sets the caret color of the input field. The {color} can be any valid color name or a hexadecimal color code.

The caret color utility class is useful when the default caret color of an input element is not consistent with the overall design of the web application.

Use

To use the caret color utility class in Tailwind CSS, follow these steps:

1. Add the class caret-{color} to the class attribute of the input field.
2. Replace {color} with the desired color name or hexadecimal color code.

Important Points

• The caret color utility class is only applicable to input fields.
• The caret color utility class does not work with type='file' and type='checkbox' input fields.

Summary

In summary, the caret color utility class in Tailwind CSS allows you to set the color of the caret of an input element. It helps to maintain consistency in the design of a web application by modifying the default caret color.