#pseudo-element

A CSS pseudo-element is used to style specified parts of an element. For example, it can be used to:

Style the first letter, or line, of an element

Insert content before, or after, the content of an element

Have you ever seen an code similar to this?

#example:before { content:"#"; }

Maybe? The ":before" part? Want to know how that works/what it does? Read this article, it has everything you need to know about pseudo-elements/classes. I'd make a tutorial, but everything is there. If you want something specific, shoot us a message.

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Manipulating CSS pseudo-elements such as :before and :after using jQuery

Is there any way to select/manipulate CSS pseudo-elements such as :before and :after using jQuery?

For example, my stylesheet has a rule stating…

.span:after{ content:'foo' }

How can I change ‘foo’ to ‘bar’ using jQuery?

Answer: Manipulating CSS pseudo-elements such as :before and :after using jQuery

Here is the HTML:

::b…

How to: CSS :after pseudo element on INPUT field

CSS :after pseudo element on INPUT field

I am trying to use :after CSS pseudo element on INPUT field, but it does not work. If I use it with SPAN, it works OK.

<style type="text/css"> .mystyle:after {content:url(smiley.gif);} .mystyle {color:red;} </style>

This works (puts the smiley after “buu!” and berfore “some more”)

<span class="mystyle">buuu!</span>a some more

This does not work – it…

How to: Manipulating CSS pseudo-elements using jQuery (e.g. :before and :after)

Manipulating CSS pseudo-elements using jQuery (e.g. :before and :after)

Is there any way to select/manipulate CSS pseudo-elements such as :before and :after using jQuery?

For example, my stylesheet has a rule stating…

.span:after{ content:'foo' }

How can I change ‘foo’ to ‘bar’ using jQuery?

Answer: Manipulating CSS pseudo-elements using jQuery (e.g. :before and :after)

Although they are…

Looking at other people's stylesheets, you may have asked yourself the question why you sometimes see :after and sometimes ::after? And what's the deal with these pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements?

Well, it's pretty simple actually. Pseudo-classes are selectors that let you target elements themselves, or a special state of the element – like :hover, :first-child, :nth-of-type(n), :empty, :root, :lang, etc. Pseudo-elements on the other hand allow you to target a sub-part of an existing element, something which is not part of the document element tree.