How TO - Delete Modal

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Learn how to create a delete confirmation modal with CSS.

Click on the button to open the modal:

×

Delete Account

Are you sure you want to delete your account?


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How To Create a Delete Modal

Step 1) Add HTML:

Example

<button onclick="document.getElementById('id01').style.display='block'">Open Modal</button>

<div id="id01" class="modal">
  <span onclick="document.getElementById('id01').style.display='none'" class="close" title="Close Modal">&times;</span>
  <form class="modal-content" action="/action_page.php">
    <div class="container">
      <h1>Delete Account</h1>
      <p>Are you sure you want to delete your account?</p>

      <div class="clearfix">
        <button type="button" class="cancelbtn">Cancel</button>
        <button type="button" class="deletebtn">Delete</button>
      </div>
    </div>
  </form>
</div>
Step 2) Add CSS:

Example

* {box-sizing: border-box}

/* Set a style for all buttons */
button {
  background-color: #04AA6D;
  color: white;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin: 8px 0;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

button:hover {
  opacity:1;
}

/* Float cancel and delete buttons and add an equal width */
.cancelbtn, .deletebtn {
  float: left;
  width: 50%;
}

/* Add a color to the cancel button */
.cancelbtn {
  background-color: #ccc;
  color: black;
}

/* Add a color to the delete button */
.deletebtn {
  background-color: #f44336;
}

/* Add padding and center-align text to the container */
.container {
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* The Modal (background) */
.modal {
  display: none; /* Hidden by default */
  position: fixed; /* Stay in place */
  z-index: 1; /* Sit on top */
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%; /* Full width */
  height: 100%; /* Full height */
  overflow: auto; /* Enable scroll if needed */
  background-color: #474e5d;
  padding-top: 50px;
}

/* Modal Content/Box */
.modal-content {
  background-color: #fefefe;
  margin: 5% auto 15% auto; /* 5% from the top, 15% from the bottom and centered */
  border: 1px solid #888;
  width: 80%; /* Could be more or less, depending on screen size */
}

/* Style the horizontal ruler */
hr {
  border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* The Modal Close Button (x) */
.close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 35px;
  top: 15px;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #f1f1f1;
}

.close:hover,
.close:focus {
  color: #f44336;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Clear floats */
.clearfix::after {
  content: "";
  clear: both;
  display: table;
}

/* Change styles for cancel button and delete button on extra small screens */
@media screen and (max-width: 300px) {
  .cancelbtn, .deletebtn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
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Tip: You can also use the following javascript to close the modal by clicking outside of the modal content (and not just by using the "x" or "cancel" button to close it):

Example

<script>
// Get the modal
var modal = document.getElementById('id01');

// When the user clicks anywhere outside of the modal, close it
window.onclick = function(event) {
  if (event.target == modal) {
    modal.style.display = "none";
  }
}
</script>
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