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Link Styling in CSS

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CSS link styling is one of the main ways to improve usability and navigation on a website. When a user clicks on a link, they expect the link to look different from other elements on the page to indicate that it is clickable. Next, let's explore the different ways to style links in CSS. For starters, we can change the color of the link. This is done using the "color" property and defining a color different from the default text color. For example, if we want the links to have a blue color, we can use the following CSS code: ```html ``` Additionally, we can add an underscore to the link to indicate that it can be clicked. This is done using the "text-decoration" property and setting the value to "underline". For example: ```html ``` We can also remove the underline from the link if we want it to have a more understated appearance. To do so, simply set the value "none" to the "text-decoration" property. For example: ```html ``` Another way to style links is to change the color of the link when the user hovers over it. This is done using the ":hover" and ":visited" pseudo-classes. The ":hover" pseudo-class is triggered when the user hovers over the link, while the ":visited" pseudo-class is triggered when the link has already been visited by the user. For example: ```html ``` Finally, we can change how the link looks when the user clicks on it. This is done using the ":active" pseudo-class. For example: ```html ``` In short, CSS link styling is one of the simplest and most effective ways to improve usability and navigation on a website. With the different properties and pseudo-classes available, it is possible to customize the appearance of the links according to the needs of the project.

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