Black blinking line in the document to show the location where text or objects will be entered
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The caret-color CSS property sets the color of the insertion caret, the visible marker where the next character typed will be inserted. This is sometimes referred to as the text input cursor. The caret appears in elements such as or those with the
contenteditable attribute. The caret is typically a thin vertical line that flashes to help make it more noticeable. By default, it is black, but its color can be altered with this property.
Note that the insertion caret is only one type of caret. For example, many browsers have a "navigation caret," which acts similarly to an insertion caret but can be moved around in non-editable text. On the other hand, the mouse cursor image shown when hovering over text where the cursor property is auto, or when hovering over an element where the cursor property is text or vertical-text, though it
sometimes looks like a caret, is not a caret (it's a cursor). /* Keyword values */
caret-color: auto;
caret-color: transparent;
caret-color: currentcolor;
/* auto The user agent selects an appropriate color for the caret. This is generally currentcolor, but the user agent may choose a different color to ensure good visibility and contrast with the surrounding content, taking into account the value of currentcolor, the background, shadows, and other factors. Note: While user agents may use currentcolor (which is usually animatable) for the auto value, auto is not interpolated in transitions and animations. The color of the caret. Formal definitionFormal syntaxcaret-color = ExamplesSetting a custom caret colorHTML<input value="This field uses a default caret." size="64" /> <input class="custom" value="I have a custom caret color!" size="64" /> <p contenteditable class="custom"> This paragraph can be edited, and its caret has a custom color as well! p> CSSinput { caret-color: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5em; } input.custom { caret-color: red; } p.custom { caret-color: green; } ResultSpecifications
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What is the blinking line in word called?The insertion point—also called a cursor—is the blinking line in your document that indicates where text is inserted when you type. There are several ways to move an insertion point. The I-beam shows where your mouse pointer is. The blinking insertion point shows where your next word will be once you start typing.
When you start typing the text appears where the blinking is located?The correct answer is the Cursor. A cursor is a blinking line that appears when you open a document in MS Word.
What refers to the location where text will be entered?Insertion Point. the location where you wish the text to begin. CTRL+S.
What do we call the blinking thing in Microsoft Word This is where the keys we type in your keyboard will appear?Using the keys
When you open a document or click in a box to type, you will see a vertical flashing line. This is the cursor, it shows you where you are about to start typing on a page or screen.
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