HTML and CSS Reference
In-Depth Information
Name
content
Values:
normal
|
none
| [ <string> | <uri> | <counter> |
attr(
<identifier>
)
|
open-quote
|
close-
quote
|
no-open-quote
|
no-close-quote
]+
Initial value:
normal
Applies to:
::before
and
::after
pseudo-elements
Inherited:
No
Computed value:
For <uri> values, an absolute URI; for attribute references, the resulting string; otherwise,
same as declared value
Description:
Defines the generated content placed before or after an element. By default, this is likely to
be inline content, but the type of box the content creates can be defined using the property
display
.
Examples:
p::before {content: "Paragraph...";}
a[href]::after {content: "(" attr(href) ")";
font-size: smaller;}
