CSS ::before selector
The ::before selector CSS pseudo-element, is used to add the same content multiple times before the content of other elements. This selector is the same as ::after selector. It helps to create the pseudo-element that represents the first child of the selected element & is generally used for adding decorative content to an element using the content property. Its default value is inline.
Syntax:
::before{
content:
}Example: The below HTML/CSS code shows the functionality of ::before selector.
HTML
<!DOCTYPE html><html> <head> <style> p::before { content: " - Remember this"; background-color: blue; } </style></head> <body> <h3>Before Selector</h3> <p>User ID: @dmor1</p> <p>Name: dharam</p> </body> </html> |
Output:
Supported Browsers:
- Google Chrome 4.0
- Edge 12.0
- Internet Explorer 9.0
- Firefox 3.5
- Safari 3.1
- Opera 7.0
Note: Internet Explorer 8 and Opera 4-6 supports with single-colon.(::before).
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