Masking does not affect hit testing, per CSS WG resolution w3c#11339

Author: svgeesus

css-masking-1/Overview.bs

@@ -98,6 +98,10 @@ A closed vector path, shape or polygon defines a so called <dfn export>clipping
 
 The 'clip-path' property can use specified basic shapes as clipping path or reference an <a element>clipPath</a> element with <a>graphics elements</a> to be used as clipping path.
 
+Clipping <em>does</em> affect hit testing;
+there are no hits outside the clip region,
+only inside.
+
 
 ## Masking ## {#masking}
 
@@ -122,6 +126,8 @@ The 'mask' property serves as a shorthand property for all 'mask-border' and 'ma
 
 Note: While masking gives many possibilities for enhanced graphical effects and in general provides more control over the “visible portions” of the content, clipping paths can perform better and basic shapes are easier to interpolate.
 
+Masking <em>does not</em> affect hit testing.
+
 
 # Module interactions # {#placement}