:before

In this chapter you will learn:

  1. Definition for Selector :before
  2. An example showing how to use :before CSS selector

Description

The :before selector inserts content before the content of the selected elements.

Example

<!DOCTYPE html><!--from jav  a  2s.c  om-->
<html>
<head>
<style>
p:before{
   content:"added before";
}
</style>
</head>

<body>
   <p>this is a paragraph.</p>

</body>
</html>

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What you will learn in the next chapter:

  1. Definition for Selector :after
  2. An example showing how to use :after CSS selector
  3. How to add content after list item
  4. How to add after content for a class
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