Interaction utilities change how people interact with content. user-select-all, user-select-auto and user-select-none control text selection, while pe-none and pe-auto turn pointer events off and on. pe-none only affects the mouse, so also use tabindex="-1" and aria-disabled for disabled links.
1Select all on click
user-select-all selects the whole text with one click, handy for codes and keys.
Licence key: BRIO-2833-2311
<p class="mb-0">Licence key: <code class="user-select-all bg-body-tertiary border rounded-2 px-2 py-1">BRIO-2833-2311</code></p>2Prevent text selection
user-select-none stops text from being selected, for example on interface labels.
user-select-auto Fast team focused experienceuser-select-all Smart experience modern releaseuser-select-none Smart goal reliable process<div class="row g-2 small">
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<div class="border rounded-3 p-2 user-select-auto">
<code>user-select-auto</code> Fast team focused experience
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<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="border rounded-3 p-2 user-select-all">
<code>user-select-all</code> Smart experience modern release
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<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="border rounded-3 p-2 user-select-none">
<code>user-select-none</code> Smart goal reliable process
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</div>3Disable clicks with pe-none
pe-none makes a link ignore the pointer; add aria-disabled and tabindex="-1" for keyboard users.
<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-3">
<a href="#" class="link-primary">Clickable link</a> <a href="#" class="link-primary pe-none opacity-50" tabindex="-1" aria-disabled="true">pe-none link</a>
</div>4Re-enable on a child
pe-none on a parent and pe-auto on one child: only the child reacts.
This panel has pe-none, so its links do not react: ignored link.
<div class="pe-none border rounded-3 p-3 bg-body-tertiary">
<p class="small mb-2">This panel has <code>pe-none</code>, so its links do not react: <a href="#" tabindex="-1">ignored link</a>.</p>
<a href="#" class="pe-auto btn btn-sm btn-primary">pe-auto button</a>
</div>5Copy a coupon code
A user-select-all code next to a copy button.
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 border border-2 border-success rounded-3 p-2" style="max-width:20rem">
<span class="user-select-all fw-bold font-monospace flex-grow-1 text-center">SAVE19</span>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-success" data-demo-copy="SAVE19"><i class="bi bi-clipboard" aria-hidden="true"></i> Copy</button>
</div>6Click-through overlay
A decorative gradient overlay with pe-none lets clicks reach the link under it.
Real-time dashboards show what is on track and what needs attention. Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.
Continue reading<div class="position-relative border rounded-3 p-3 overflow-hidden" style="max-width:24rem">
<p class="small mb-1">Real-time dashboards show what is on track and what needs attention. Onboarding guides and live chat help new colleagues get going on day one.</p>
<a href="#" class="small">Continue reading</a>
<div class="position-absolute top-0 start-0 w-100 h-100 bg-primary bg-opacity-10 pe-none">
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</div>7Toolbar labels that do not select
user-select-none on a toolbar avoids accidental highlighting on double click.
<div class="d-flex gap-1 border rounded-3 p-1 user-select-none" role="toolbar" aria-label="Formatting">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light"><i class="bi bi-type-bold" aria-hidden="true"></i> Bold</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light"><i class="bi bi-type-italic" aria-hidden="true"></i> Italic</button>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-light"><i class="bi bi-type-underline" aria-hidden="true"></i> Underline</button>
</div>8Select an order number
Order numbers in a table use user-select-all so they copy in one go.
| Order | Date | Total |
|---|---|---|
| #PO-3907 | Nov 25, 2025 | $77.75 |
| #ORD-1748 | May 4, 2026 | $122.81 |
<table class="table table-sm small mb-0">
<thead>
<tr>
<th scope="col">Order</th>
<th scope="col">Date</th>
<th scope="col" class="text-end">Total</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="user-select-all font-monospace">#PO-3907</td>
<td>Nov 25, 2025</td>
<td class="text-end">$77.75</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="user-select-all font-monospace">#ORD-1748</td>
<td>May 4, 2026</td>
<td class="text-end">$122.81</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>9Icon that never steals the click
pe-none on the icon inside a button makes sure the button is the click target.
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary"><span class="pe-none me-1"><i class="bi bi-cloud-arrow-up" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Upload files</button>10Read-only rating
Stars with pe-none show a score that cannot be changed.
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2">
<div class="pe-none text-warning fs-5" aria-label="4 out of 5 stars">
<i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i><i class="bi bi-star" aria-hidden="true"></i>
</div>
<span class="small text-body-secondary">Your rating is locked</span>
</div>11Locked wizard steps
Future steps get pe-none until the current one is complete.
<nav class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-2" aria-label="Steps">
<a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-success">1 Account</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" aria-current="step">2 Profile</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border pe-none opacity-50" tabindex="-1" aria-disabled="true">3 Billing</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border pe-none opacity-50" tabindex="-1" aria-disabled="true">4 Done</a>
</nav>12Watermark that cannot be selected
pe-none and user-select-none on a watermark keep it out of the way.
Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting.
<div class="position-relative border rounded-3 p-4 overflow-hidden">
<span class="position-absolute top-50 start-50 translate-middle fs-1 fw-bold text-danger opacity-25 user-select-none pe-none text-nowrap" aria-hidden="true" inert>DRAFT</span>
<p class="small mb-0 position-relative">Every update lands in one place, so nothing gets lost in email threads. We listen first, then build a plan around what you actually need. Plan projects, track progress and share updates without another status meeting.</p>
</div>13Terminal command
The prompt sign has user-select-none, the command user-select-all: copying gives only the command.
$ npm install brio
<pre class="bg-dark text-white rounded-3 p-3 small mb-0"><span class="user-select-none text-white-50">$ </span><span class="user-select-all">npm install brio</span></pre>14Email to copy
user-select-all on an email address in a contact card.
<div class="border rounded-3 p-3 small" style="max-width:22rem">
<div class="fw-semibold">
Ruby Haddad
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<div class="text-body-secondary">
Art Director
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<div class="mt-2">
<i class="bi bi-envelope" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="user-select-all">maya.silva@example.com</span>
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</div>15Unavailable plan
The sold out plan card is pe-none, the others stay clickable.
<div class="row g-2 small">
<div class="col-6">
<a href="#" class="d-block border rounded-3 p-3 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis"><strong>Monthly</strong><br>$18.60</a>
</div>
<div class="col-6">
<a href="#" class="d-block border rounded-3 p-3 text-decoration-none link-body-emphasis pe-none opacity-50" tabindex="-1" aria-disabled="true"><strong>Lifetime</strong><br>Sold out</a>
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</div>16Drag handle
user-select-none on sortable rows so dragging does not highlight text.
- Workflow automation
- Single sign-on
- Smart reporting
<ul class="list-unstyled border rounded-3 mb-0 user-select-none" style="max-width:20rem">
<li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 border-bottom"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-grip-vertical" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Workflow automation</li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2 border-bottom"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-grip-vertical" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Single sign-on</li>
<li class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2 px-3 py-2"><span class="text-body-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-grip-vertical" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Smart reporting</li>
</ul>17Preview of a disabled slider
pe-none on a range input shows the value without allowing changes.
<div style="max-width:20rem">
<label class="form-label small" for="ut-vol-1251">Volume (locked)</label>
<input id="ut-vol-1251" type="range" class="form-range pe-none" value="70" min="0" max="100" aria-disabled="true">
</div>18Selectable colour values
Colour tokens in a style guide use user-select-all for quick copying.
--wt-primary--wt-secondary--wt-surface<div class="d-flex flex-wrap gap-3 small">
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2">
<span class="bg-primary rounded-2" style="width:24px;height:24px"></span><code class="user-select-all">--wt-primary</code>
</div>
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2">
<span class="bg-secondary rounded-2" style="width:24px;height:24px"></span><code class="user-select-all">--wt-secondary</code>
</div>
<div class="d-flex align-items-center gap-2">
<span class="bg-body-secondary border rounded-2" style="width:24px;height:24px"></span><code class="user-select-all">--wt-surface</code>
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</div>19Image that cannot be dragged into selection
user-select-none on a gallery strip keeps double clicks from selecting captions.
<div class="d-flex gap-2 user-select-none">
<figure class="mb-0 text-center small">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1702301266409-ed1bfe210971?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Photo 1" width="90" height="90" class="rounded-3 object-fit-cover d-block">
<figcaption>Seoul</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure class="mb-0 text-center small">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1554902843-260acd0993f8?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Photo 2" width="90" height="90" class="rounded-3 object-fit-cover d-block">
<figcaption>Edinburgh</figcaption>
</figure>
</div>20Loading state on a form
While saving, the form is disabled (a disabled fieldset) and gets pe-none and a reduced opacity.
<div class="pe-none opacity-75 border rounded-3 p-3" style="max-width:22rem" aria-busy="true">
<fieldset class="border-0 p-0 m-0" disabled>
<label class="form-label small" for="ut-proj-1252">Project name</label>
<input id="ut-proj-1252" type="text" class="form-control mb-2" value="What our customers asked us most">
<button type="button" class="btn btn-primary btn-sm"><span class="spinner-border spinner-border-sm me-1" aria-hidden="true"></span>Saving</button>
</fieldset>
</div>