2024-08-05
2539
#css
Samson Omojola
132928
Aug 5, 2024 ⋅ 9 min read

Creating custom mouse cursors with CSS

Samson Omojola I'm an experienced software engineer. I love creating applications with responsive, beautiful, intuitive, state-of-the-art designs. I'm skilled in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ionic, React, PHP, Laravel, and Flutter.

Recent posts:

React.memo explained: When to use it (and when not to)

React.memo prevents unnecessary re-renders and improves performance in React applications. Discover when to use it, when to avoid it, and how it compares to useMemo and useCallback.

Emmanuel John
Feb 26, 2025 ⋅ 9 min read
React useCallback: When And How To Use It For Better Performance

React useCallback: When and how to use it for better performance

Learn how React’s useCallback hook boosts performance by memoizing functions and preventing unnecessary re-renders with practical examples and best practices.

Emmanuel John
Feb 26, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
what is the virtual DOM in react

What is the virtual DOM in React?

Learn the characteristics of the virtual document object model (DOM), explore its benefits in React, and review a practical example.

Ibadehin Mojeed
Feb 26, 2025 ⋅ 9 min read

A practical guide to switch statements in JavaScript

You might start with if...else statements. But as your logic grows more complex, you’ll discover the switch statement in JavaScript is simply better for handling multiple conditions in a clean and readable way.

Fimber Elemuwa
Feb 26, 2025 ⋅ 6 min read
View all posts

4 Replies to "Creating custom mouse cursors with CSS"

  1. useful probably only if you copy the example itselft
    in ‘real world’ the custom cursor if far away from the actual one

  2. You wrote: “Custom cursors can be a great way to draw your users in, keep them engaged…”

    Here. I’ll fix it for you:
    “Custom cursors can be a great way to draw your users in, keep them ENRAGED.”

    Please don’t use them. They’re annoying and counterproductive.

Leave a Reply