Close Modal Upon Click Outside (CSS + HTML Only)

Question

Greetings and thank you in advance

Summary

Modal
Works like a charm (close button works fine too)
Need to close it when user clicks outside
No JS / jQuery (CSS + HTML only)

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Example of the Effect Desired - achived by using script

W3.CSS Modal

Possible fixes

Close modal by clicking outside the box (please read the last answer at the bottom)
CSS/HTML Modal- Using the Escape key/Click outside to close (please note the note attached to the first answer)

Note, that closing modal is technically possible with CSS/HTML only...

Question

How can I make a modal close when the user clicks outside by using CSS and HTML only?

My CSSand HTMLare in the snippet below (Not fully resposive - open in fullscreen)

body {
  background: #111;
  text-align: center;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.content {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: trim;
  max-width: 60%;
  margin: auto
}
.mbutton {
  border: 1px solid rgba(115, 117, 117, 0.6);
  padding: 8px 60px 8px 60px;
}
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.modal:target {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.modal > div {
  background: rgba(115, 117, 117, 0.6);
  width: 12em;
}
.close {
  margin: 0 auto 0.7em auto;
  max-width: 15%;
}
.wrap,
.modal {
  display: flex
}
.mbutton:hover,
.close,
.mitem {
  color: #111
}
.content,
.mbutton,
.close:hover,
.mitem:hover {
  color: #999
}
.mitem,
.close {
  display: block
}
.wrap,
.modal {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center
}
.mbutton:hover,
.mitem {
  background: rgba(150, 150, 150, 0.9);
}
.mitem,
.modal > div {
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)
}
.mitem:hover,
.modal {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)
}
.mbutton,
.modal > div {
  margin: 5% auto;
}

<body>
  <div class="wrap">
    <a href="#M" class="mbutton">Menu</a>
    <div id="M" class="modal">
      <div>
        <a href="#" title="Close Menu" class="close">&#9747;</a>
        <a href="http://google.com" class="mitem">Home</a>
        <a href="http://yahoo.com" class="mitem">Photos</a>
        <a href="http://bing.com" class="mitem">Details</a>
        <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/" class="mitem">Contact</a>
      </div>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="content">
    <p>Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia
      voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit,
      <br>
      <br>sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam
      aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex</p>
    <p>Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia
      voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi
      <br>
      <br>>qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia animi, id est laborum et dolorum fuga. Et harum
      quidem rerum facilis est et expedita distinctio. Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere</p>
    <p>Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta.</p>
  </div>
</body>

How do you open the modal? Are you doing that without javascript? — random_user_name, Dec 03 '16 at 16:47
Yes, the modal opens and closes (using close button) without JavaScript — , Dec 03 '16 at 16:50

jafarbtech · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-03T17:39:21.810

Make Another a inside your target with width and height match with position:fixed; the parent and having less z-index than the model content div which should be position:relative

Change

in html:-

        <a href="#" title="Close Menu" class="bodyclose"></a>

in css:-

.bodyclose {
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  display:none;
  z-index:1;
  position:fixed;
}
.modal:target {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.modal:target > .bodyclose {
  display:block;
}
.modal > div {
  background: rgba(115, 117, 117, 0.6);
  width: 12em;
  z-index:2;
  position:relative;
}

body {
  background: #111;
  text-align: center;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.content {
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: trim;
  max-width: 60%;
  margin: auto
}
.mbutton {
  border: 1px solid rgba(115, 117, 117, 0.6);
  padding: 8px 60px 8px 60px;
}
.modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bodyclose {
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  display:none;
  z-index:1;
  position:fixed;
}
.modal:target {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.modal:target > .bodyclose {
  display:block;
}
.modal > div {
  background: rgba(115, 117, 117, 0.6);
  width: 12em;
  z-index:2;
  position:relative;
}
.close {
  margin: 0 auto 0.7em auto;
  max-width: 15%;
}
.wrap,
.modal {
  display: flex
}
.mbutton:hover,
.close,
.mitem {
  color: #111
}
.content,
.mbutton,
.close:hover,
.mitem:hover {
  color: #999
}
.mitem,
.close {
  display: block
}
.wrap,
.modal {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center
}
.mbutton:hover,
.mitem {
  background: rgba(150, 150, 150, 0.9);
}
.mitem,
.modal > div {
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)
}
.mitem:hover,
.modal {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)
}
.mbutton,
.modal > div {
  margin: 5% auto;
}

<body>
  <div class="wrap">
    <a href="#M" class="mbutton">Menu</a>
    <div id="M" class="modal">
      <div>
        <a href="#" title="Close Menu" class="close">&#9747;</a>
        <a href="http://google.com" class="mitem">Home</a>
        <a href="http://yahoo.com" class="mitem">Photos</a>
        <a href="http://bing.com" class="mitem">Details</a>
        <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/" class="mitem">Contact</a>
      </div>
        <a href="#" title="Close Menu" class="bodyclose"></a>
    </div>
  </div>
  <div class="content">
    <p>Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia
      voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit,
      <br>
      <br>sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam
      aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex</p>
    <p>Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia
      voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi
      <br>
      <br>>qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia animi, id est laborum et dolorum fuga. Et harum
      quidem rerum facilis est et expedita distinctio. Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere</p>
    <p>Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta.</p>
  </div>
</body>

Updated the answer. it works in across all browsers now :). thanks @cale_b — jafarbtech, Dec 03 '16 at 17:34
i have updated the reason for that browser issue in the description itself — jafarbtech, Dec 03 '16 at 17:40
Thank you very much the update @jafarbtech, unless there is some other incompatibility (checked with chrome, firefox and IE 11) It works as intend. Answer selected. Thank you for your time all!! — , Dec 03 '16 at 18:20
welcome. But this is a good method of popup. I appreciate u (y) — jafarbtech, Dec 03 '16 at 18:22

Close Modal Upon Click Outside (CSS + HTML Only)

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