How TO - Top Navigation
Learn how to create a top navigation bar with CSS.
Top Navigation Bar
Create A Top Navigation Bar
Step 1) Add HTML:
Example
<div class="topnav">
<a class="active" href="#home">Home</a>
<a href="#news">News</a>
<a href="#contact">Contact</a>
<a href="#about">About</a>
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:
Example
/*
Add a black background color to the top navigation */
.topnav {
background-color: #333;
overflow: hidden;
}
/*
Style the links inside the navigation bar */
.topnav a {
float: left;
color: #f2f2f2;
text-align: center;
padding: 14px 16px;
text-decoration: none;
font-size: 17px;
}
/* Change the color of links on hover */
.topnav a:hover {
background-color: #ddd;
color: black;
}
/* Add
a color to the active/current link */
.topnav
a.active {
background-color: #04AA6D;
color: white;
}
Try it Yourself »
Tip: To create mobile-friendly, responsive navigation bars, read our How To - Responsive Top Navigation tutorial.
Tip: Go to our CSS Navbar Tutorial to learn more about navigation bars.
