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: ORBIORA-4972-2399
<p class="mb-0">Licence key: <code class="select-all bg-surface-3 border rounded-md px-2 py-1">ORBIORA-4972-2399</code></p>2Prevent text selection
user-select-none stops text from being selected, for example on interface labels.
user-select-auto Calm team simple launchuser-select-all Friendly project friendly processuser-select-none Flexible experience calm idea<div class="row g-2 small">
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<div class="border rounded-lg p-2 select-auto">
<code>user-select-auto</code> Calm team simple launch
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<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="border rounded-lg p-2 select-all">
<code>user-select-all</code> Friendly project friendly process
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<div class="col-sm-4">
<div class="border rounded-lg p-2 select-none">
<code>user-select-none</code> Flexible experience calm idea
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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="flex flex-wrap gap-4">
<a href="#" class="link-primary">Clickable link</a> <a href="#" class="link-primary pointer-events-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="pointer-events-none border rounded-lg p-4 bg-surface-3">
<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="pointer-events-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="flex items-center gap-2 border border-2 border-success rounded-lg p-2" style="max-width:20rem">
<span class="select-all font-bold font-mono grow text-center">SPRING23</span>
<button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-success" data-demo-copy="SPRING23"><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.
Flexible dates help you find quieter weeks and better prices. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.
Continue reading<div class="relative border rounded-lg p-4 overflow-hidden" style="max-width:24rem">
<p class="small mb-1">Flexible dates help you find quieter weeks and better prices. Friendly people answer your questions quickly, by phone, chat or email.</p>
<a href="#" class="small">Continue reading</a>
<div class="absolute top-0 start-0 w-full h-full bg-primary/10 pointer-events-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="flex gap-1 border rounded-lg p-1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| #TX-2535 | Sep 2, 2026 | $53.35 |
| #ORD-2564 | Jun 11, 2026 | $275.78 |
<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="select-all font-mono">#TX-2535</td>
<td>Sep 2, 2026</td>
<td class="text-end">$53.35</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="select-all font-mono">#ORD-2564</td>
<td>Jun 11, 2026</td>
<td class="text-end">$275.78</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="pointer-events-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.
<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
<div class="pointer-events-none text-warning-emphasis text-lg" 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-muted">Your rating is locked</span>
</div>11Locked wizard steps
Future steps get pe-none until the current one is complete.
<nav class="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 pointer-events-none opacity-50" tabindex="-1" aria-disabled="true">3 Billing</a> <a href="#" class="btn btn-sm btn-light border pointer-events-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.
Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Local guides show you the places that never make it into guidebooks. Every hotel on our list is visited and reviewed by our own travel team.
<div class="relative border rounded-lg p-6 overflow-hidden">
<span class="absolute top-1/2 start-1/2 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-4xl font-bold text-danger-emphasis opacity-25 select-none pointer-events-none whitespace-nowrap" aria-hidden="true" inert>DRAFT</span>
<p class="small mb-0 relative">Our team has done this many times, so you never have to guess. Local guides show you the places that never make it into guidebooks. Every hotel on our list is visited and reviewed by our own travel team.</p>
</div>13Terminal command
The prompt sign has user-select-none, the command user-select-all: copying gives only the command.
$ npm install orbiora
<pre class="bg-dark text-white rounded-lg p-4 small mb-0"><span class="select-none text-white/50">$ </span><span class="select-all">npm install orbiora</span></pre>14Email to copy
user-select-all on an email address in a contact card.
<div class="border rounded-lg p-4 small" style="max-width:22rem">
<div class="font-semibold">
Arjun Morgan
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<div class="text-muted">
QA Engineer
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<div class="mt-2">
<i class="bi bi-envelope-fill" aria-hidden="true"></i> <span class="select-all">samir.duarte@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="block border rounded-lg p-4 no-underline link-body-emphasis"><strong>Monthly</strong><br>$23.22</a>
</div>
<div class="col-6">
<a href="#" class="block border rounded-lg p-4 no-underline link-body-emphasis pointer-events-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.
- Car rental
- Guided tours
- Travel insurance
<ul class="list-unstyled border rounded-lg mb-0 select-none" style="max-width:20rem">
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 border-b"><span class="text-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-grip-vertical" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Car rental</li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2 border-b"><span class="text-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-grip-vertical" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Guided tours</li>
<li class="flex items-center gap-2 px-4 py-2"><span class="text-tertiary"><i class="bi bi-grip-vertical" aria-hidden="true"></i></span>Travel insurance</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 pointer-events-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="flex flex-wrap gap-4 small">
<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
<span class="bg-primary rounded-md" style="width:24px;height:24px"></span><code class="select-all">--wt-primary</code>
</div>
<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
<span class="bg-secondary rounded-md" style="width:24px;height:24px"></span><code class="select-all">--wt-secondary</code>
</div>
<div class="flex items-center gap-2">
<span class="bg-surface-2 border rounded-md" style="width:24px;height:24px"></span><code class="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="flex gap-2 select-none">
<figure class="mb-0 text-center small">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1554366347-897a5113f6ab?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Photo 1" width="90" height="90" class="rounded-lg object-cover block">
<figcaption>Kyoto</figcaption>
</figure>
<figure class="mb-0 text-center small">
<img src="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1584467541268-b040f83be3fd?auto=format&fit=crop&w=800&h=800&q=70" alt="Photo 2" width="90" height="90" class="rounded-lg object-cover block">
<figcaption>Singapore</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="pointer-events-none opacity-75 border rounded-lg p-4" 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="A first-timer's guide to safari">
<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>
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