Interactions

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: CORAEON-6002-4454

<p class="mb-0">Licence key: <code class="user-select-all bg-body-tertiary border rounded-2 px-2 py-1">CORAEON-6002-4454</code></p>

2Prevent text selection

user-select-none stops text from being selected, for example on interface labels.

user-select-auto Powerful release reliable story

user-select-all Clear journey friendly community

user-select-none Friendly story calm plan

<div class="row g-2 small">
  <div class="col-sm-4">
    <div class="border rounded-3 p-2 user-select-auto">
      <code>user-select-auto</code> Powerful release reliable story
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-sm-4">
    <div class="border rounded-3 p-2 user-select-all">
      <code>user-select-all</code> Clear journey friendly community
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="col-sm-4">
    <div class="border rounded-3 p-2 user-select-none">
      <code>user-select-none</code> Friendly story calm plan
    </div>
  </div>
</div>

3Disable clicks with pe-none

pe-none makes a link ignore the pointer; add aria-disabled and tabindex="-1" for keyboard users.

Clickable link pe-none link

<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.

pe-auto button

<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.

SAVE29

<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">SAVE29</span> 
  <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-success" data-demo-copy="SAVE29"><i class="bi bi-clipboard-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> Copy</button>
</div>

6Click-through overlay

A decorative gradient overlay with pe-none lets clicks reach the link under it.

Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.

<div class="position-relative border rounded-3 p-3 overflow-hidden" style="max-width:24rem">
  <p class="small mb-1">Each product is checked by hand before it goes into the box. Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess.</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">
  </div>
</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-3731	Nov 18, 2025	$176.67
#TX-1694	Feb 15, 2026	$379.39

<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-3731</td>
      <td>Nov 18, 2025</td>
      <td class="text-end">$176.67</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="user-select-all font-monospace">#TX-1694</td>
      <td>Feb 15, 2026</td>
      <td class="text-end">$379.39</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-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Upload files</button>

10Read-only rating

Stars with pe-none show a score that cannot be changed.

Your rating is locked

<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-fill" 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.

Gift wrapping and a handwritten note are free on every order. Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.

<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">Gift wrapping and a handwritten note are free on every order. Order before 2 pm and most items leave our warehouse the same day. Every detail is handled by people who care about getting it right.</p>
</div>

13Terminal command

The prompt sign has user-select-none, the command user-select-all: copying gives only the command.

$ npm install coraeon

<pre v-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 coraeon</span></pre>

14Email to copy

user-select-all on an email address in a contact card.

Priya Harlow

Data Analyst

ruby.novak@example.com

<div class="border rounded-3 p-3 small" style="max-width:22rem">
  <div class="fw-semibold">
    Priya Harlow
  </div>
  <div class="text-body-secondary">
    Data Analyst
  </div>
  <div class="mt-2">
    <i class="bi bi-envelope-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="user-select-all">ruby.novak@example.com</span>
  </div>
</div>

15Unavailable plan

The sold out plan card is pe-none, the others stay clickable.

Monthly
$23.25

Lifetime
Sold out

<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>$23.25</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>
  </div>
</div>

16Drag handle

user-select-none on sortable rows so dragging does not highlight text.

Loyalty rewards
Live order tracking
Secure checkout

<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>Loyalty rewards</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>Live order tracking</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>Secure checkout</li>
</ul>

17Preview of a disabled slider

pe-none on a range input shows the value without allowing changes.

Volume (locked)

<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>
  </div>
</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-1567401893414-76b7b1e5a7a5?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>Singapore</figcaption>
  </figure>
  <figure class="mb-0 text-center small">
    <img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1567958451986-2de427a4a0be?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>Cape Town</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.

Project name

<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="How we choose sustainable materials"> 
    <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>