20 Tailwind CSS Kbd Keys
11 / 20

All 20 in 20 Tailwind CSS Kbd Keys

  1. 01Tailwind CSS Kbd Tag Styling for Inline Keyboard Keys
  2. 02Tailwind 3D Keycap Button with Press-Down Effect
  3. 03Tailwind Keyboard Shortcut Combo with Plus Separators
  4. 04Flat Minimalist Tailwind Kbd Key for Body Text
  5. 05Responsive Tailwind Kbd Sizing with Em Units
  6. 06Tailwind Mac Cmd vs Windows Ctrl Shortcut Toggle
  7. 07Tailwind Arrow Keys and Navigation Key Layout
  8. 08Auto-Detect OS Keyboard Shortcuts (Cmd or Ctrl) in Tailwind
  9. 09Tailwind Keyboard Layout with Function Keys and Space Bar
  10. 10Tailwind Icon Keycaps with Inline SVG
  11. 11Tailwind Search Input with Cmd+K Shortcut Hint
  12. 12Tailwind Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet Grid
  13. 13Tailwind Tooltip with Keyboard Shortcut Hint
  14. 14Tailwind Keyboard Shortcut Settings Table
  15. 15Live Key Press Visualizer with Tailwind CSS
  16. 16Neumorphic Keycap Design in Tailwind CSS
  17. 17Glassmorphism Keyboard Keys in Tailwind CSS
  18. 18Retro Typewriter Round Keys in Tailwind CSS
  19. 19Terminal-Style Monospace Kbd Keys in Tailwind
  20. 20Dark Mode Kbd Keys with Tailwind CSS Variables
Pure TailwindMIT licensed

Tailwind Search Input with Cmd+K Shortcut Hint

The docs-site search field with a ⌘ K badge tucked inside — and the badge behaves: it is pointer-events-none so clicks land in the input, it fades out on focus via peer-focus:opacity-0, and an Esc hint fades in to tell the user how to leave. The input advertises the shortcut to assistive tech with aria-keyshortcuts.

Live Demo
Plain CSSTailwind v4
Try it

Untitled UI Pro: 5,000+ React + Tailwind CSS v4 components · from $349 one-time

Untitled UI React · Affiliate link

Get Untitled UI Pro

The code

<section class="kbd-11 relative w-full min-h-svh scheme-light kbd11-dark:scheme-dark bg-kbd11-bg bg-[radial-gradient(80%_60%_at_50%_0%,var(--color-kbd11-glow),transparent_70%)] text-kbd11-ink font-kbd11-sans" aria-label="Search bar shortcut hint demo">
  <div class="grid min-h-svh place-items-center px-5 pt-20 pb-12">
    <div class="w-full min-w-0 max-w-[34rem]">
      <label class="mb-2.5 block text-[13px] font-semibold" for="kbd-11-input">Search documentation</label>
      <div class="relative">
        <svg class="pointer-events-none absolute top-1/2 left-4 size-[18px] -translate-y-1/2 fill-none stroke-kbd11-mut [stroke-linecap:round] [stroke-width:2]" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="6.5"/><path d="M16 16 L20 20"/></svg>
        <input id="kbd-11-input" type="search" aria-keyshortcuts="Meta+K Control+K" placeholder="Search components, tokens, guides" class="peer h-13 w-full rounded-xl border border-kbd11-rim bg-kbd11-field pr-24 pl-11 text-[15px] text-kbd11-ink shadow-[0_1px_2px_var(--color-kbd11-shade)] outline-none transition-[border-color,box-shadow] placeholder:text-kbd11-mut hover:border-kbd11-rimhi focus:border-kbd11-acc focus:shadow-[0_0_0_4px_var(--color-kbd11-ring)] motion-reduce:transition-none [&::-webkit-search-cancel-button]:hidden">
        <kbd aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute top-1/2 right-3 inline-flex -translate-y-1/2 gap-1 transition-opacity duration-150 peer-focus:opacity-0 peer-[:not(:placeholder-shown)]:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd11-rim bg-kbd11-cap px-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd11-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd11-edge)]">⌘</kbd><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd11-rim bg-kbd11-cap px-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd11-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd11-edge)]">K</kbd></kbd>
        <kbd aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute top-1/2 right-3 inline-flex -translate-y-1/2 items-center gap-1.5 text-[11.5px] text-kbd11-mut opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-150 peer-focus:opacity-100 motion-reduce:transition-none"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd11-rim bg-kbd11-cap px-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd11-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd11-edge)]">Esc</kbd>to close</kbd>
      </div>
      <p class="mt-4 text-[13.5px] leading-relaxed text-kbd11-mut text-pretty">Click anywhere on the field, including the badge — it carries <code class="rounded bg-kbd11-code px-1.5 py-0.5 font-mono text-[12px] text-kbd11-ink">pointer-events-none</code>, so the click lands in the input. Focus the field and the hint swaps to <strong class="font-semibold text-kbd11-ink">Esc</strong>.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="absolute top-3.5 right-4 z-10">
    <input id="kbd-11-theme" type="checkbox" class="peer sr-only">
    <label for="kbd-11-theme" class="inline-flex min-h-11 cursor-pointer select-none items-center gap-2.5 rounded-full border border-current/55 px-4 font-sans text-[11px] font-bold uppercase leading-none tracking-[0.16em] text-kbd11-ink transition-colors hover:border-current peer-focus-visible:outline-3 peer-focus-visible:outline-offset-2 peer-focus-visible:outline-kbd11-acc">
      <span aria-hidden="true" class="size-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-current transition-[background-color,box-shadow] duration-300 kbd11-dark:bg-transparent kbd11-dark:shadow-[inset_-4px_-2px_0_0_currentColor] motion-reduce:transition-none"></span>
      <span class="kbd11-dark:hidden">Light</span><span class="hidden kbd11-dark:inline">Dark</span><span class="sr-only"> theme</span>
    </label>
  </div>
</section>
@import "tailwindcss";
/* Theme state: follows the OS; the corner switch flips it for THIS demo only. */

@custom-variant kbd11-dark {
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    &:where(.kbd-11:not(:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked)), .kbd-11:not(:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked)) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
    &:where(.kbd-11:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked), .kbd-11:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }
}
/* Every colour is light-dark(day, night): the root's scheme-light / scheme-dark utility picks the side. */

@theme {
  --color-kbd11-bg: light-dark(#f6f7f9, #0c0d10);
  --color-kbd11-bg: light-dark(oklch(0.976 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.159 0.007 271));
  --color-kbd11-glow: light-dark(#e3e9ff, #171d33);
  --color-kbd11-glow: light-dark(oklch(0.936 0.03 273.6), oklch(0.237 0.043 271.2));
  --color-kbd11-field: light-dark(#ffffff, #14161b);
  --color-kbd11-field: light-dark(oklch(1 0 0), oklch(0.2 0.01 268.2));
  --color-kbd11-shade: light-dark(#1020340f, #00000066);
  --color-kbd11-shade: light-dark(oklch(0.241 0.044 254.8 / 0.06), oklch(0 0 0 / 0.4));
  --color-kbd11-ink: light-dark(#121418, #eceef2);
  --color-kbd11-ink: light-dark(oklch(0.191 0.009 264.3), oklch(0.949 0.006 264.5));
  --color-kbd11-mut: light-dark(#5a626e, #98a1ae);
  --color-kbd11-mut: light-dark(oklch(0.494 0.022 258.4), oklch(0.706 0.022 257.5));
  --color-kbd11-rim: light-dark(#d5d9e0, #2c313a);
  --color-kbd11-rim: light-dark(oklch(0.884 0.011 261.8), oklch(0.312 0.018 262.2));
  --color-kbd11-rimhi: light-dark(#b9c0ca, #404754);
  --color-kbd11-rimhi: light-dark(oklch(0.805 0.016 257.2), oklch(0.397 0.024 262.8));
  --color-kbd11-code: light-dark(#eef0f4, #1d2027);
  --color-kbd11-code: light-dark(oklch(0.955 0.006 264.5), oklch(0.244 0.014 267));
  --color-kbd11-cap: light-dark(#f6f7f9, #1e2128);
  --color-kbd11-cap: light-dark(oklch(0.976 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.248 0.014 267));
  --color-kbd11-edge: light-dark(#c4c9d1, #050608);
  --color-kbd11-edge: light-dark(oklch(0.834 0.012 259.8), oklch(0.122 0.006 261.6));
  --color-kbd11-capink: light-dark(#3a414c, #c9d0da);
  --color-kbd11-capink: light-dark(oklch(0.373 0.021 259.4), oklch(0.855 0.016 257.2));
  --color-kbd11-acc: light-dark(#3e63dd, #7b9bff);
  --color-kbd11-acc: light-dark(oklch(0.544 0.191 267), oklch(0.71 0.151 268.9));
  --color-kbd11-ring: light-dark(#3e63dd2e, #7b9bff33);
  --color-kbd11-ring: light-dark(oklch(0.544 0.191 267 / 0.18), oklch(0.71 0.151 268.9 / 0.2));
  --font-kbd11-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as utilities so the stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.kbd-11 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  position: relative;
}

Setup — do this once per project

Skip this if your project already runs Tailwind v4.

1Load Tailwind
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/@tailwindcss/browser@4"></script>

Compiles in the browser — perfect for a CodePen or a quick test, not for production.

2Add the stylesheetRequiredthe @theme block is what makes the custom utilities exist
@import "tailwindcss";
/* Theme state: follows the OS; the corner switch flips it for THIS demo only. */

@custom-variant kbd11-dark {
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    &:where(.kbd-11:not(:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked)), .kbd-11:not(:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked)) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
    &:where(.kbd-11:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked), .kbd-11:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }
}
/* Every colour is light-dark(day, night): the root's scheme-light / scheme-dark utility picks the side. */

@theme {
  --color-kbd11-bg: light-dark(#f6f7f9, #0c0d10);
  --color-kbd11-bg: light-dark(oklch(0.976 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.159 0.007 271));
  --color-kbd11-glow: light-dark(#e3e9ff, #171d33);
  --color-kbd11-glow: light-dark(oklch(0.936 0.03 273.6), oklch(0.237 0.043 271.2));
  --color-kbd11-field: light-dark(#ffffff, #14161b);
  --color-kbd11-field: light-dark(oklch(1 0 0), oklch(0.2 0.01 268.2));
  --color-kbd11-shade: light-dark(#1020340f, #00000066);
  --color-kbd11-shade: light-dark(oklch(0.241 0.044 254.8 / 0.06), oklch(0 0 0 / 0.4));
  --color-kbd11-ink: light-dark(#121418, #eceef2);
  --color-kbd11-ink: light-dark(oklch(0.191 0.009 264.3), oklch(0.949 0.006 264.5));
  --color-kbd11-mut: light-dark(#5a626e, #98a1ae);
  --color-kbd11-mut: light-dark(oklch(0.494 0.022 258.4), oklch(0.706 0.022 257.5));
  --color-kbd11-rim: light-dark(#d5d9e0, #2c313a);
  --color-kbd11-rim: light-dark(oklch(0.884 0.011 261.8), oklch(0.312 0.018 262.2));
  --color-kbd11-rimhi: light-dark(#b9c0ca, #404754);
  --color-kbd11-rimhi: light-dark(oklch(0.805 0.016 257.2), oklch(0.397 0.024 262.8));
  --color-kbd11-code: light-dark(#eef0f4, #1d2027);
  --color-kbd11-code: light-dark(oklch(0.955 0.006 264.5), oklch(0.244 0.014 267));
  --color-kbd11-cap: light-dark(#f6f7f9, #1e2128);
  --color-kbd11-cap: light-dark(oklch(0.976 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.248 0.014 267));
  --color-kbd11-edge: light-dark(#c4c9d1, #050608);
  --color-kbd11-edge: light-dark(oklch(0.834 0.012 259.8), oklch(0.122 0.006 261.6));
  --color-kbd11-capink: light-dark(#3a414c, #c9d0da);
  --color-kbd11-capink: light-dark(oklch(0.373 0.021 259.4), oklch(0.855 0.016 257.2));
  --color-kbd11-acc: light-dark(#3e63dd, #7b9bff);
  --color-kbd11-acc: light-dark(oklch(0.544 0.191 267), oklch(0.71 0.151 268.9));
  --color-kbd11-ring: light-dark(#3e63dd2e, #7b9bff33);
  --color-kbd11-ring: light-dark(oklch(0.544 0.191 267 / 0.18), oklch(0.71 0.151 268.9 / 0.2));
  --font-kbd11-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as utilities so the stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.kbd-11 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  position: relative;
}
3Fonts used by this demooptional — skip if you have your own type stack
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Geist:wght@400..700&display=swap">

What changed in the port

Which parts became utilities, which stayed CSS, and why.

  • .kbd-11__input:focus ~ .kbd-11__hint { opacity:0 } became peer-focus:opacity-0 on the hint — the general-sibling rule is what peer compiles to.
  • The focus glow is a token-driven shadow (focus:shadow-[0_0_0_4px_var(--color-kbd11-ring)]) rather than a hand-written :focus block.
  • UI upgrade: an Esc to close hint now replaces the badge on focus, and the badge also stays hidden while the field holds text — the CSS original reappeared over typed queries on blur.
  • UI upgrade: a search icon, aria-keyshortcuts, a 52px field and a visible 4px focus ring.
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or any coding assistant. The block below is pre-framed with everything the AI needs to integrate this demo into your project — markup, styles, scoping notes, and the source URL. Hit Copy and paste straight into your chat.
Here's a working CSS demo from CodeFronts. Use it as-is or adapt to your framework. All classes are scoped under a unique prefix so the code won't collide with your existing styles. MIT licensed.
Demo: Tailwind Search Input with Cmd+K Shortcut Hint
Source: https://codefronts.com/snippets/tailwind-css-kbd-keys/tailwind-search-input-cmd-k-shortcut-hint/

The docs-site search field with a ⌘ K badge tucked inside — and the badge behaves: it is pointer-events-none so clicks land in the input, it fades out on focus via peer-focus:opacity-0, and an Esc hint fades in to tell the user how to leave. The input advertises the shortcut to assistive tech with aria-keyshortcuts.
## HTML
```html
<section class="kbd-11 relative w-full min-h-svh scheme-light kbd11-dark:scheme-dark bg-kbd11-bg bg-[radial-gradient(80%_60%_at_50%_0%,var(--color-kbd11-glow),transparent_70%)] text-kbd11-ink font-kbd11-sans" aria-label="Search bar shortcut hint demo">
  <div class="grid min-h-svh place-items-center px-5 pt-20 pb-12">
    <div class="w-full min-w-0 max-w-[34rem]">
      <label class="mb-2.5 block text-[13px] font-semibold" for="kbd-11-input">Search documentation</label>
      <div class="relative">
        <svg class="pointer-events-none absolute top-1/2 left-4 size-[18px] -translate-y-1/2 fill-none stroke-kbd11-mut [stroke-linecap:round] [stroke-width:2]" viewBox="0 0 24 24" aria-hidden="true"><circle cx="11" cy="11" r="6.5"/><path d="M16 16 L20 20"/></svg>
        <input id="kbd-11-input" type="search" aria-keyshortcuts="Meta+K Control+K" placeholder="Search components, tokens, guides" class="peer h-13 w-full rounded-xl border border-kbd11-rim bg-kbd11-field pr-24 pl-11 text-[15px] text-kbd11-ink shadow-[0_1px_2px_var(--color-kbd11-shade)] outline-none transition-[border-color,box-shadow] placeholder:text-kbd11-mut hover:border-kbd11-rimhi focus:border-kbd11-acc focus:shadow-[0_0_0_4px_var(--color-kbd11-ring)] motion-reduce:transition-none [&::-webkit-search-cancel-button]:hidden">
        <kbd aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute top-1/2 right-3 inline-flex -translate-y-1/2 gap-1 transition-opacity duration-150 peer-focus:opacity-0 peer-[:not(:placeholder-shown)]:opacity-0 motion-reduce:transition-none"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd11-rim bg-kbd11-cap px-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd11-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd11-edge)]">⌘</kbd><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd11-rim bg-kbd11-cap px-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd11-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd11-edge)]">K</kbd></kbd>
        <kbd aria-hidden="true" class="pointer-events-none absolute top-1/2 right-3 inline-flex -translate-y-1/2 items-center gap-1.5 text-[11.5px] text-kbd11-mut opacity-0 transition-opacity duration-150 peer-focus:opacity-100 motion-reduce:transition-none"><kbd class="inline-flex h-6 min-w-6 items-center justify-center rounded-md border border-kbd11-rim bg-kbd11-cap px-1.5 text-[12px] font-medium leading-none text-kbd11-capink shadow-[0_1px_0_var(--color-kbd11-edge)]">Esc</kbd>to close</kbd>
      </div>
      <p class="mt-4 text-[13.5px] leading-relaxed text-kbd11-mut text-pretty">Click anywhere on the field, including the badge — it carries <code class="rounded bg-kbd11-code px-1.5 py-0.5 font-mono text-[12px] text-kbd11-ink">pointer-events-none</code>, so the click lands in the input. Focus the field and the hint swaps to <strong class="font-semibold text-kbd11-ink">Esc</strong>.</p>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="absolute top-3.5 right-4 z-10">
    <input id="kbd-11-theme" type="checkbox" class="peer sr-only">
    <label for="kbd-11-theme" class="inline-flex min-h-11 cursor-pointer select-none items-center gap-2.5 rounded-full border border-current/55 px-4 font-sans text-[11px] font-bold uppercase leading-none tracking-[0.16em] text-kbd11-ink transition-colors hover:border-current peer-focus-visible:outline-3 peer-focus-visible:outline-offset-2 peer-focus-visible:outline-kbd11-acc">
      <span aria-hidden="true" class="size-3 flex-none rounded-full bg-current transition-[background-color,box-shadow] duration-300 kbd11-dark:bg-transparent kbd11-dark:shadow-[inset_-4px_-2px_0_0_currentColor] motion-reduce:transition-none"></span>
      <span class="kbd11-dark:hidden">Light</span><span class="hidden kbd11-dark:inline">Dark</span><span class="sr-only"> theme</span>
    </label>
  </div>
</section>
```
## CSS
```css
@import "tailwindcss";
/* Theme state: follows the OS; the corner switch flips it for THIS demo only. */

@custom-variant kbd11-dark {
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    &:where(.kbd-11:not(:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked)), .kbd-11:not(:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked)) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
    &:where(.kbd-11:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked), .kbd-11:has(#kbd-11-theme:checked) *) {
      @slot;
    }
  }
}
/* Every colour is light-dark(day, night): the root's scheme-light / scheme-dark utility picks the side. */

@theme {
  --color-kbd11-bg: light-dark(#f6f7f9, #0c0d10);
  --color-kbd11-bg: light-dark(oklch(0.976 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.159 0.007 271));
  --color-kbd11-glow: light-dark(#e3e9ff, #171d33);
  --color-kbd11-glow: light-dark(oklch(0.936 0.03 273.6), oklch(0.237 0.043 271.2));
  --color-kbd11-field: light-dark(#ffffff, #14161b);
  --color-kbd11-field: light-dark(oklch(1 0 0), oklch(0.2 0.01 268.2));
  --color-kbd11-shade: light-dark(#1020340f, #00000066);
  --color-kbd11-shade: light-dark(oklch(0.241 0.044 254.8 / 0.06), oklch(0 0 0 / 0.4));
  --color-kbd11-ink: light-dark(#121418, #eceef2);
  --color-kbd11-ink: light-dark(oklch(0.191 0.009 264.3), oklch(0.949 0.006 264.5));
  --color-kbd11-mut: light-dark(#5a626e, #98a1ae);
  --color-kbd11-mut: light-dark(oklch(0.494 0.022 258.4), oklch(0.706 0.022 257.5));
  --color-kbd11-rim: light-dark(#d5d9e0, #2c313a);
  --color-kbd11-rim: light-dark(oklch(0.884 0.011 261.8), oklch(0.312 0.018 262.2));
  --color-kbd11-rimhi: light-dark(#b9c0ca, #404754);
  --color-kbd11-rimhi: light-dark(oklch(0.805 0.016 257.2), oklch(0.397 0.024 262.8));
  --color-kbd11-code: light-dark(#eef0f4, #1d2027);
  --color-kbd11-code: light-dark(oklch(0.955 0.006 264.5), oklch(0.244 0.014 267));
  --color-kbd11-cap: light-dark(#f6f7f9, #1e2128);
  --color-kbd11-cap: light-dark(oklch(0.976 0.003 264.5), oklch(0.248 0.014 267));
  --color-kbd11-edge: light-dark(#c4c9d1, #050608);
  --color-kbd11-edge: light-dark(oklch(0.834 0.012 259.8), oklch(0.122 0.006 261.6));
  --color-kbd11-capink: light-dark(#3a414c, #c9d0da);
  --color-kbd11-capink: light-dark(oklch(0.373 0.021 259.4), oklch(0.855 0.016 257.2));
  --color-kbd11-acc: light-dark(#3e63dd, #7b9bff);
  --color-kbd11-acc: light-dark(oklch(0.544 0.191 267), oklch(0.71 0.151 268.9));
  --color-kbd11-ring: light-dark(#3e63dd2e, #7b9bff33);
  --color-kbd11-ring: light-dark(oklch(0.544 0.191 267 / 0.18), oklch(0.71 0.151 268.9 / 0.2));
  --font-kbd11-sans: 'Geist', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
/* Root rule: the full-bleed contract, stated in CSS as well as utilities so the stage is sized before the browser build compiles. */

.kbd-11 {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100svh;
  position: relative;
}
```

How this works

Two hints, one peer. The input is marked peer; both badges are later siblings, so they can read its state:

<input class="peer …" aria-keyshortcuts="Meta+K Control+K">
<kbd class="pointer-events-none … peer-focus:opacity-0">⌘ K</kbd>
<kbd class="pointer-events-none opacity-0 … peer-focus:opacity-100">Esc</kbd>

Room for the badge. pr-24 reserves the badge's width so long queries never run underneath it.

Make it yours

  • Wire the shortcut: addEventListener('keydown', e => (e.metaKey || e.ctrlKey) && e.key === 'k' && input.focus()).
  • Windows badge: pair with demo 08's data-os variant to show Ctrl K.
  • Compact header version: h-10 text-sm rounded-lg.

Gotchas — read before shipping

  • The badge is decorative — never rely on it alone; aria-keyshortcuts is what assistive tech reads.
  • peer only works on later siblings — the badges must come after the input in source order.
  • type="search" adds a native clear button in WebKit; it is hidden here with [&::-webkit-search-cancel-button]:hidden so it cannot collide with the badge.

Browser support

ChromeSafariFirefoxEdge
123+17.5+128+123+

Tailwind v4's own sheet needs Chrome 111 / Safari 16.4 / Firefox 128 (cascade layers, @property, color-mix()); the light-dark() theme tokens raise the floor to Chrome 123 / Safari 17.5.

Techniques used in this demo

Utilitiesfirst-class utility or variant

transitionstw ↗

Search CodeFronts

Loading…

↑↓ navigate↵ selectesc closeOpen full search page →