How to change the colour of a text box when clicked

It cannot be done using CSS only.

<div onclick="this.style.color='red'">
hello world
</div>

Hi thanks for your quick response.

The hello world example worked great but I couldnt' get it to work on my text box.  I would be grateful if you could give me a little more help if you don't mind.

thank you very much

Debbie

> I couldnt' get it to work on my text box.
What's a text box?  You mean a form element of type text? or a textarea?

<input type="text" value="hello world" onclick="this.style.color='red'"><br>
<textarea onclick="this.style.color='red'">hello world</textarea>

Please post your code if this does not solve your problem.

sorry, here is my code (I have increased the points, which I hope makes up for the extra effort you are giving.

<input name="glossarybox" type="text" id="glossarybox" size="25">

I would like the background  or border to change colour when the tick box is clicked.  I have a css style applied to the default input box.

thank you for all your help

Debbie
 

Exactly what I needed.  Thank you so much!!

Debbie

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