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How can I add shadows that change on hover in Tailwind CSS?

Asked on Sep 14, 2025

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In Tailwind CSS, you can easily add hover effects using the "hover:" prefix. To change shadows on hover, you apply a base shadow class and then a different shadow class with the "hover:" prefix.

<!-- BEGIN COPY / PASTE -->
    <div class="bg-white p-6 rounded-lg shadow-md hover:shadow-lg transition-shadow duration-300">
      Hover over me!
    </div>
    <!-- END COPY / PASTE -->

Additional Comment:

The "shadow-md" class applies a medium shadow to the element by default.
The "hover:shadow-lg" class changes the shadow to a larger one when the element is hovered over.
"transition-shadow" and "duration-300" ensure a smooth transition effect when the shadow changes.
These utilities help create interactive and visually appealing UI components.

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How can I add shadows that change on hover in Tailwind CSS?

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