The CSS reference
":before" - css pseudo-element (v. css 2)
- Will add content before an element . The 'content' property, in conjunction with this pseudo-elements, specifies what is inserted.
- HTML usage: all elements
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Browsers that support the :before - pseudo-element :
Browser deviation:- To work in IE, a DOCTYPE must be declared.
Pseudo-element ":before" example:
<!DOCTYPE HTML >
<html>
<head>
<title>Page title</title>
<style type="text/css">
p.note:before {
content: "Note:";
font-weight: bold;
}
p#first:after {
content: " (you cannot use tags in content property)";
color: red;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<p id="first"> This is the first paragraph.
<p class="note"> :after and :before
plays with CSS content property.
</body>
</html>
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