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Pointer events

Utilities for controlling whether an element responds to pointer events

Class reference

ClassProperties
pointer-events-nonepointer-events: none;
pointer-events-autopointer-events: auto;

Usage

Use .pointer-events-auto to revert to the default browser behavior for pointer events (like :hover and click).

Use .pointer-events-none to make an element ignore pointer events. The pointer events will still trigger on child elements and pass-through to elements that are “beneath” the target.

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pointer-events-auto (event captured)

pointer-events-none (event passes through)

<div class="relative">
  <select class="...">
    <option>Indiana</option>
    <option>Michigan</option>
    <option>Ohio</option>
  </select>
  <div class="pointer-events-auto ...">
    <svg class="fill-current h-4 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"><path d="M9.293 12.95l.707.707L15.657 8l-1.414-1.414L10 10.828 5.757 6.586 4.343 8z"></path></svg>
  </div>
</div>

<div class="relative">
  <select class="...">
    <option>Indiana</option>
    <option>Michigan</option>
    <option>Ohio</option>
  </select>
  <div class="pointer-events-none ...">
    <svg class="fill-current h-4 w-4" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 20 20"><path d="M9.293 12.95l.707.707L15.657 8l-1.414-1.414L10 10.828 5.757 6.586 4.343 8z"></path></svg>
  </div>
</div>